Associate Director, Climate Change and Environment
🔍 Australia
We are seeking an Associate Director, Climate Change and Environment to lead the design and growth of climate‑resilient development programs across the Indo‑Pacific.
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website
The opportunity
- Location: Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane
- Position Type: Full-time ongoing appointment
The role
The Associate Director, Climate Change and Environment supports the growth of Tetra Tech International Development’s climate portfolio across Australia and the Indo‑Pacific through business development, technical advisory and practice support. Working closely with the Director, the role contributes to the design and delivery of integrated, climate‑resilient solutions while embedding GEDSI, localisation and First Nations engagement across programs.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and support business development for climate change and environment opportunities, including proposals, positioning and client engagement
- Design and shape integrated climate resilience solutions across sectors such as sustainable infrastructure, agriculture, livelihoods, disaster preparedness and natural resource management
- Provide senior technical leadership across investment design, implementation, technical assistance and evaluation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with DFAT, regional partners, donors and industry stakeholders
- Contribute to the delivery and oversight of complex programs, ensuring quality, compliance and commercial rigour
- Support practice growth through people leadership, collaboration, and thought leadership activities
Selection criteria
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent senior‑level expertise in international development, climate change, environmental management, disaster management, engineering, agriculture or a related field
- Typically 10+ years’ experience in climate change and environment programming within an international development context
- Demonstrated experience in business development, proposal leadership and client engagement
- Strong understanding of DFAT climate priorities, to further climate resilience, adaptation, disaster risk reduction and climate‑inclusive development
- Proven ability to design and deliver integrated climate solutions across multiple sectors
- Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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How to apply
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Please submit:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not exceeding two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes align with the selection criteria.
Apply before AEST 11:59pm 31 March 2026
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
We are a values led organisation committed to flexible working, wellbeing, and creating positive impact. Our culture is grounded in collaboration, trust, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more about our purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We are committed to child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, child safety, safeguarding, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. We encourage people living with a disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with your application, please email IDEV.HRServices@tetratech.com or phone +61 (08) 8375 4400.
Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH’), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech’s Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.
Position Type
Headquarter position
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Climate Change Services (International Development)