Climate Resilience Consultant

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm and passion for shaping a better world and to play an integral role in helping our clients understand the impact of their operations, projects and assets and to help them ensure that they are resilient in the face of an uncertain future.

As a Climate Resilience Consultant, you will focus on providing services and support in Climate Risk, Adaptation, and Resilience. You will be responsible for assisting with a variety of climate risk and resilience projects across infrastructure, property, and planning.

**The Opportunity**
- To provide support and input into a range of projects related to climate change adaptation (CCA), resilience, and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
- To support preparation of technical input into projects, drafting sections of proposals, and proposing creative approaches to project needs.
- To support business development activities in climate and resilience.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

**Is this role right for you?**
- Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Geography, Climate Change, Environmental Management/Science/Engineering, Economics, Finance, or another relevant field.
- Knowledge of climate science, climate system, climate models and climate change adaptation studies.
- Knowledge and 2-3 years’ experience providing assistance in relevant areas, such as climate change adaptation (CCA), disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate finance, urban resilience, ideally in Australia and/or Asia.
- Interest in both the social and physical aspects of climate change risk and vulnerability.
- Interest and awareness of recent and emerging international research on climate change resilience.
- Hands-on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience, including integrating GIS approaches into climate and disaster risk assessments preferred.

**What we offer you**

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

**Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia**:

- Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
- Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
- Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
- Birthday leave
- Annual leave loading
- Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
- International mobility opportunities
- Insurances (life & income protection)
- Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
- Novated car lease
- Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

**Different people, shared values**

**Our Application Process**
- Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies._

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