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Melbourne
Tetra Tech Coffey
Posted: 30 July
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Social Consultant/ Scientist - Melbourne or Brisbane

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Social Consultant/ Scientist - Melbourne or Brisbane

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* Accelerate your career growth within our established environmental and social consulting group
* Deliver a variety of interesting and engaging projects across multiple sectors
* Social impact and performance focus - domestic and international projects

Fabulous career opportunity for an experienced Social Consultant to join a top tier consultancy; variety of interesting projects; flexible work; supportive and close-knit team

We have over 50 years' experience in delivering large-scale environmental and social impact assessments across the Asia-Pacific region. Our clients in the resources, energy, renewables, infrastructure, and development sectors, engage us as trusted advisors to manage their environmental and social risks and to deliver high quality solutions for critical projects across Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Asia Pacific.

About the role

You'll join a collaborative and professional team that works together with our offices across the Asia-Pacific region and will be supported by our Principals to manage and deliver projects for our clients.

You'll provide advice and support to clients on social performance aspects across the full project life cycle and will contribute/manage the project delivery of social impact technical studies and assessments, reports, proposals, and correspondence.

You'll work with our Team Leaders and Principals to:

* Prepare social baseline studies including demographics, infrastructure, livelihoods, and local customs
* Identify key stakeholders; prepare consultation and stakeholder engagement materials, conduct key informant interviews, focus groups, and facilitate public consultation meetings
* Identify, analyse, and assess social impacts in terms of significance, scale, and importance
* Using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, evaluate potential cumulative and indirect impacts of planned change in communities
* Develop strategies to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive ones
* Document, report, and monitor engagement outcomes encompassing social, economic, and cultural heritage matters

The role will provide you the opportunity to contribute and lead social change projects, collaborate and learn from our Principals, and travel and work with communities and Indigenous people in the South Pacific.

About you

For success in the role, you'll need:

* Tertiary qualifications in a social science discipline or equivalent field
* A minimum of 4 years' experience in supporting/delivering social impact assessments, preferably within a consulting context
* Experience in preparing social baseline studies
* Competence in employing quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and complex data analysis and evaluation
* Experience in report writing for social impact assessments and technical studies along with engagement outcomes encompassing social, economic, and cultural heritage matters
* Experience in stakeholder engagement and consultation

We're committed to providing a workplace where you're supported with the tools, coaching and professional development to excel in this specialist field.

The Perks You'll Love:

* Work-Life Balance: Flexible and hybrid work options, tailored hours, study breaks, and the ability to buy extra leave—up to 8 weeks per year
* Diverse Projects: Work across a wide variety of projects, clients, and sectors.
* Growth Opportunities: Professional development, coaching, and mentorship from our top experts.
* Memberships: Professional memberships to help you stay ahead in your field.
* Recognition: Our reward and recognition program makes sure your hard work doesn't go unnoticed.
* Ownership: Participate in our employee stock purchase plan.
* Parental Leave: Paid leave for both primary and secondary caregivers.
* Support: Employee assistance program for you and your immediate family.
* Travel Discounts: Awesome deals through our corporate traveller program.
* Car Leasing: Take advantage of novated vehicle leasing options.

Ready to join a team that's as dedicated to your success as you are? Apply now and be part of a company that's making a real impact in the world

About Us

Every day, our people come together to solve complex challenges for our clients.

With over 30,000 Tetra Tech colleagues across 550 offices, we deliver projects that improve lives through science, technology, and innovation.

Tetra Tech Coffey provides high-end environmental, engineering and project management consulting services in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Associate


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Job function

Consulting and Science
* Industries

Business Consulting and Services and Environmental Services

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