Natural Hazards and Climate Adaptation Consultant

Due to continued business growth, Water Technology requires a **Natural Hazards and Climate Adaptation Consultant, Queensland** to be based in our South Brisbane or Gold Coast office. Here you will join a close-knit team of industry-leading professionals, where staff are truly valued and an open, innovative, and supportive culture is encouraged.

**The role**:
In this role, you will enjoy a variety of work by partnering with local, state and federal government, regulatory authorities, and private organisations.

You will have an opportunity to either lead or support (depending on your background and experience) on a range of projects including:

- natural hazard risk analysis and assessment.
- climate change resilience and adaptation planning.
- floodplain and integrated catchment management.
- coastal hazard adaptation.
- strategic land use planning and policy advisory roles.
- spatial analytics.
- community and stakeholder engagement.

**The right team member will have**:
As an established or emerging leader, you will ideally possess:

- A tertiary planning, environmental science or engineering degree.
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ post-graduate experience in planning, environmental science or engineering space (previous consultancy experience is highly desirable).
- A passion for climate change adaptation and resilience planning.
- Excellent project management experience.
- Demonstrated report writing capabilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and client relationship management skills.
- An ability to work independently as well as contribute in a team environment.
- High-level industry awareness and engagement.

**Benefits for you**:
**Life’s too short, not to have it all.**:
In exchange for your expertise, Water Technology offers:

- A permanent part-time or full-time role.
- A world-class company policy that supports “the whole person”. We believe employees’ well-being is paramount and we offer real flexibility for balance between work, family, and your personal priorities. We respect individual work rhythms and design working conditions to leverage each employee’s most productive self.
- An extensive suite of internal and external training programs to nurture personal and professional development.
- The chance to be mentored by and collaborate with some of the most respected and experienced water and environment professionals in Australia.
- Involvement in an enviable array of interesting and challenging local and national projects.
- An opportunity to work with an expansive and varied client portfolio.
- A competitive salary + annual bonus.
- Option to be part of the employee share program providing ownership in the business.
- A chance to bring your dog to work - all offices are dog-friendly.

**Qualifications**:
Relevant degree qualification

**About Water Technology**:
**Water Technology** is an employee-owned Australian water business. We have developed a strong reputation for achieving technical excellence in the delivery of engineering and scientific services, with specialised skills across coastal and marine, hydrogeology, hydrology, and hydraulics, wastewater, geomorphology, environmental planning, civil and environmental engineering. We are dedicated to work that improves communities and the environment, by combining science, engineering, and practical design.

Water Technology is an inclusive employer. We recognise individual differences, embrace individual strengths and look for opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential. We aspire for each employee to become industry gurus and encourage staff to leverage ‘being an insider’ and access the company network to become a thought leader.

**How to Apply**: