Consultant, Climate and Nature Advisory, SLR Consulting

Position Overview

Education Required: Bachelor degree or equivalent in a related discipline (Master degree preferred)

Description

SLR Consulting is hiring a Consultant for the Climate and Nature Advisory team based in Brisbane, Australia, a full-time early-career position serving clients across the APAC region.

SLR is a global leader in sustainability consulting, with more than 1,000 professionals across APAC and a “One Team Culture” valuing diversity, collaboration, and excellence. The firm partners with top-tier clients across industries to translate sustainability intent into practical action and real-world results.

The Consultant joins SLR’s Climate and Nature Advisory team in Brisbane and works on a wide range of sustainability projects across APAC, including alignment with Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS), climate risk and scenario analysis, GHG emissions accounting (Scopes 1, 2, and 3), net-zero and decarbonisation strategy, renewable energy and fleet transition planning, nature strategy, and TNFD.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects: support end-to-end delivery of climate strategy work, including:
  • Gather data using interviews, surveys, focus groups, and data requests.
  • Use data analysis tools (Excel, GIS) to create tailored reports and, where relevant, model and build scenarios.
  • Support the development of presentations and reports with a clear narrative that informs client decisions.
• Support growth: contribute to business development by helping senior colleagues deliver high-quality proposals and developing client loyalty through quality work.
• Develop skills: learn through experience, the SLR learning and development programme, and exposure to industry conferences and webinars.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in a related discipline (Master degree preferred).
• Understanding of core concepts of climate science.
• Passion and interest in sustainability and sustainable business.
• Demonstrate understanding of some aspects of climate and nature strategy, such as climate risk assessments and scenario analysis, GHG accounting (including Scope 3), net-zero and carbon-neutral frameworks (including SBTi), decarbonisation strategy and implementation roadmaps, TNFD, Nature Positive, and Nature-based Solutions.
• Working understanding of the core requirements of ASRS and IFRS S2.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver client-ready presentations.
• Ability to distil quantitative and qualitative data and communicate it succinctly.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Additional Notes

• Full-time position based in Brisbane, Australia.
• SLR’s benefits guide outlines a comprehensive package; office, hybrid, and home working arrangements are accommodated.
• Hiring decisions are based on experience, skills, and passion. Interviews are conducted with gender-diverse panels where possible. Candidates can share preferred pronouns and request reasonable adjustments at the application stage.
• Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants are not accepted.

How to Apply

Apply through SLR’s Workday careers portal.