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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible to make the world more connected and sustainable. For our site remediation group, that means using new technologies to make our environment better for today’s communities and tomorrow’s

Are you passionate about creating resilient communities and protecting them from natural hazards? Join our dynamic team at Jacobs in Syndey as a Wildfire and Natural Hazards Resilience Consultant. As an Associate Consultant, you'll work with our Principal Climate and Wildfire Resilience Consultant to deliver comprehensive bushfire and natural hazards risk assessments and adaptive planning projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of natural hazards resilience across Australia and New Zealand.

In this position, you'll provide specialized professional services, including risk assessments and adaptive planning for wildfire and natural hazards. You'll collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions and contribute to groundbreaking projects that enhance community resilience. Your work will directly contribute to the advancement of natural hazards resilience across Australia and New Zealand. You'll help build stronger, more resilient infrastructure and communities while working on projects that make a real difference in people's lives.

At Jacobs, we foster a Culture of Caring that prioritizes the health and wellbeing of our people. You'll be part of an inclusive and diverse environment where professional growth is encouraged. This framework will help align your individual goals with key team objectives, ensuring both personal career satisfaction and organizational success.

This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to be part of a team that's shaping the future of natural hazards resilience. You'll work in a national setting, building strong cross-discipline relationships while delivering exceptional value to our clients and communities.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in an supportive, innovative environment, we want to hear from you.

Here's what you'll need

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, with experience in bushfire planning, risk assessment and management
• Experience in bushfire behaviour modelling using Spark, Phoenix Rapidfire or similar models
• Strong data analysis skills and experience with GIS software
• A well-developed understanding of climate change and how this influences bushfire and other natural 
• Well-developed writing and presentation skills
• Ideally you will be a Bushfire Planning and Design Accredited Practitioner who is recognised as a suitably qualified bushfire consultant by NSW Rural Fire Service 

Jacobs. A world where you can.

At Jacobs, we support your personal life and career journeys. From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions, we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working to help you uncover a working arrangement that delivers the flexibility, tools and space to maximise your potential.

We're the 2023 winners of the Consult Australia People First Award for our suite of employee benefits that support all our employees in all stages of their personal and professional lives. 

For the 6th consecutive year, we've been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia). In New Zealand, we're a founding member of The Diversity Agenda and are committed to making our industry more inclusive and diverse. In Australia, our Reconciliation journey continues to be a considerable focus across all levels of the Jacobs community as we progress our Innovate level Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Our Silver Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI+ inclusion recognises our progress in creating an environment where our Jacobs employees can bring their whole selves to work.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we're inclusive, we're more connected, and if diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our eight global Jacobs employee networks centred on driving inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and our Women’s Network – find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We're an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.

Accessibility

Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format).

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please note: If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.

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