The Alluvium Group brings together a set of organisations who share a common purpose: to make a difference to the world we live in.
Our businesses share a collective vision, strategy and a commitment to client service. Our business model is unique and driven by a genuine belief that a focus on technical depth and excellence better serves our clients.
We work together when it adds value, for instance jointly investing in the Group's Research and Insights program to give back to the industry and to ensure that the latest science has a path to implementation.
As a group we are focussed on an enabling culture in order to remove barriers to creativity and encourage people to develop as leaders throughout our industry.
The strength of our group is embedded in the independent business decision making of our company boards and leadership, and the ability of each entity to focus on delivering exceptional work for our clients.
The Role Context
To match the growth of our Alluvium Consulting team, we have recently introduced 5 Business Area Lead roles to complement the regional leadership provided by our Regional Managers. Our Business Area Leads are playing unique roles in the business by helping to further focus our approach to market, build our industry leadership and expanding our technical excellence. Each Business Area Lead reports directly to the General Manager.
Our Strategy Business Area covers a wide range of important Alluvium Consulting services including policy and governance, environmental water, cultural water, evaluation and catchment planning. Key responsibilities of the role include:
Building our external market presence in the business area.
Driving integration across the regions and further enhancing technical excellence.
Working as part of our leadership and management team to develop and deliver business plans for the business.
Our project work in the area includes:
Supporting state and Commonwealth agencies in water resource management and policy, the implementation of Murray-Darling Basin Plan activities, and project and program-level business cases.
Program design, delivery and evaluation for Great Barrier Reef related programs and activities.
Supporting First Nations communities to be actively involved in water management.
Bridging the technical components of ecohydrology and environmental water planning with strategic landscape watering strategies.
Designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and undertaking evaluations, reviews and audits.
We are not a hierarchical business so you can expect a high degree of autonomy and opportunity. We are looking for someone to join our team to contribute to strategic growth of the business.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will have:
A bachelor degree or higher in natural resource management, environmental policy, evaluation, environmental engineering, science or similar fields
10-15 years' experience in areas directly relevant to the role
Excellent ability and self-management in interdisciplinary work, information assimilation, analysis and problem solving, thinking strategically
Demonstrated ability in communicating highly complex information in an engaging fashion
Ability to manage projects and programs and work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
A willingness and positive contribution to a collaborative and values-driven work culture.
The following experience would be viewed favourably
Extensive industry relationships
Highly developed knowledge in an existing elements of the Business Area.
Benefits of Working at Alluvium
As our lives become increasingly complex, we recognise that our team require benefits outside of renumeration. We therefore offer the following benefits.
We have a generous Profit Share policy which is consistent across all staff.
We support highly flexible working arrangements including part time and extra (purchased) leave, hybrid working arrangements and flexible starting and finishing times.
Career development through the wide range of opportunities we can provide and mentoring from industry leaders.
14 weeks paid parental leave (paternity/maternity) – we recognise the importance of shared parenting.
The opportunity to become a shareholder in the Alluvium Group, benefiting from dividends and capital growth.
The Alluvium Group has an active reconciliation program, is listed as a Great Place to Work for women, operates as a carbon neutral business and is a certified BCorp.
Details and Next Steps
The role can be based in any of our major regional locations (Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, Byron Bay).
Remuneration is commensurate with skills and experience and subject to negotiation. Note that applications are only open to applicants with Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
Next Steps:
Please contact either Steve Skull (General Manager) or Amanda Shipp (Current Business Area Lead –Strategy) to have a confidential discussion about the role.
Applications consisting of a short cover letter and CV can be sent to ******
Please email your application by COB 27th September 2024.
Alluvium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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