Climate Change - Construction Advisor at Save The Children Australia

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

130000.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Construction technical expertise, Climate-responsive construction, Project management, Risk management, Compliance management, Quality management, Performance management, Technical leadership, Capacity building, Mentoring, Coaching, Stakeholder engagement, Adaptive management, Sustainable construction, Monitoring and evaluation

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most. A place to make a difference: In this full-time, maximum term (2 year) contract role, you’ll work remotely from home as a part of our Climate Change Division, to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. The Climate Resilient Construction Advisor plays an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children. You will apply advanced technical expertise to large-scale, complex climate investments, influencing project design, quality, compliance and impact across diverse contexts, contributing to our commitment to children in Australia, the Pacific and around the world. You will make a difference by: · Providing technical leadership & coordination for construction components of our climate change portfolio · Overseeing and supporting monitoring of construction activities and portfolios, ensuring programme quality, delivery performance and value for money · Developing, maintaining and promoting the uptake of construction technical standards, quality frameworks, guidance, tools and resources · Design and deliver capacity building & professional development for construction focal points · Lead risk Management, Compliance & Incident Management for construction programmes A place to feel valued: Your deep expertise in designing and delivering climate resilient construction programme components across diverse contexts is invaluable. This role requires: · Construction Technical Expertise: Strong technical proficiency in construction methodologies, design principles, project management and supervision, including sustainable and climate‑responsive construction. · Risk, Quality & Performance Management: Strong capability to identify and manage delivery risks, apply quality, safety and regulatory standards, and use monitoring and performance data to drive adaptive management, problem‑solving and continuous improvement. · Coordination, Collaboration & Inclusion: Proven ability to work effectively across multi-cultural teams, sectors and geographies, with commitment to equity, inclusion and respectful engagement with staff, partners and communities. · Capacity Building & Mentoring: Skills in mentoring, coaching and capacity strengthening of national and international staff to improve construction quality and delivery. A place to belong: We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including: · Opportunity to work on diverse, large-scale portfolio to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way · Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development. · Internal employment and development opportunities · The opportunity to work from home (WFH) as part of a global team · Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program · Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!). Follow this link [https://www.savethechildren.org.au/about-us/careers/our-employee-benefits] for the full list of our employee benefits in Australia. Does this sound like the place for you? We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume to climate@savethechildren.org.au [climate@savethechildren.org.au] with email title CLIMATE RESILIENT CONSTRUCTION ADVISOR. Please note that applications received via any other platforms will not be considered - all applications must be sent to the Climate email address. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. Applications close COB Sunday 24th May 2026. Position Description – Climate Resilient Construction Advisor [https://sascamelpacloc01.blob.core.windows.net/position-descriptions/international-programs/Climate%20Change%20Division_Construction%20Advisor_april%202026%20(1)%20(1).pdf] For more information about this position, please contact climate@savethechildren.org.au [climate@savethechildren.org.au] or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page. [https://www.savethechildren.org.au/about-us/careers] *We understand the need for work-life balance. We've advertised this role as full-time, but if you're looking for something different, please let us know. We offer flexible hours, remote working, and individual flexibility plans to ensure we’re providing you a personalised career. We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. [people.culture@savethechildren.org.au] We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs. Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme [https://misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org/]. Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au [people.culture@savethechildren.org.au] for further support.

Responsibilities

The advisor will provide technical leadership for construction components within the climate change portfolio, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money. They will also design capacity-building initiatives and oversee risk management for construction programs across diverse global contexts.