Required skills
analytical skills to compare and evaluate effective SAP solutions involving introduction or improvement of sustainability
communication skills to:
adjust communication to suit different audiences
consult on and validate policy
liaise with stakeholders to outline resulting sustainability benefits
respond effectively to diversity
work as a member of a team
literacy skills to:
prepare reports and executive summary regarding level of achievement of sustainability benchmarks, environmental targets and performance highlights
document SAP requirements and procedures
evaluate complex and formal documents, such as government policy and legislation
interpret operational specifications and related sustainability documentation
prepare a business case
numeracy skills to:
analyse and confirm target predictions
calculate budget requirements and limitations
determine workforce requirements
perform calculations related to life cycle assessment (LCA)
organisational skills to arrange relevant documentation for analysis
planning skills to set out priorities for evaluation and analysis
problem-solving skills to:
account for unexpected variations to requirements
manage different points of view and dissenting stakeholders
project-management skills to undertake or manage a complex project
research and writing skills to:
prepare written business cases requiring precise expression, language and structures suited to the intended audience
research and present information
research skills to gain and maintain relevant strategies to implement SAP solutions
technical skills to use SAP software tools.
Required knowledge
best practice approaches relevant to SAP sustainability
extensive range of SAP software solutions and tools
energy consumption and energy audit methodology
waste and recycling policies and management
procurement and supply chain management
business operation and procedures
environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to industry and organisation
carbon emission global and national legislation and targets
environmental impacts of products, processes, systems and services
equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles and OHS implications of policy being developed
principles, practices and available tools and techniques of economic and environmental sustainability management
quality assurance systems relevant to own organisation
relevant industry competency
relevant organisational policies, procedures and protocols
relevant systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of workplace sustainability.