Climate Change Adviser

03IIA RACWA Holdings Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Roadside assistance discounts

Discounts on RAC products and services

Flexible work options

Job summary

RAC is seeking a Climate Change Adviser to strengthen resilience to climate change, identify opportunities, and ensure climate reporting and governance alignment. The role sits within Group Sustainability and reports to the Senior Manager Group Sustainability.

You will support climate risk assessments, scenario planning, and embedding climate considerations into RAC's strategy, operations and risk management frameworks, while coordinating with Finance and external experts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Sustainability, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in climate or sustainability reporting, including frameworks such as AASB S2, TCFD, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and assessing climate-related risks and opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience working with external consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management, scenario modelling, and climate-related business impacts.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with stakeholders across RAC to advance climate objectives and initiatives.
• Facilitating climate risk and opportunity assessments and supporting scenario analysis activities.
• Embedding climate considerations into risk management, strategic planning, and business decision-making processes.
• Managing climate-related data, reporting metrics, and disclosure requirements.
• Supporting the development and implementation of RAC's Climate Transition Plan.
• Partnering with Finance teams to assess climate-related financial impacts, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinating and managing relationships with external consultants and subject matter experts.

Skills

Climate reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Scenario modelling

Communication & facilitation

Education

Sustainability/Climate-related degree

Finance or Risk Management background

Job description

At RAC, we're committed to creating a sustainable future for Western Australia. As part of our Group Sustainability team, we're looking for a passionate and strategic Climate Change Adviser to help strengthen our resilience to climate change, identify new opportunities, and ensure we meet evolving climate reporting and governance requirements.

This is a unique opportunity to influence decision making across a diverse portfolio of businesses and play a key role in embedding climate considerations into RAC's strategy, operations, and risk management frameworks.

This role is offered on an initial 12month Maximum Term Contract.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Group Sustainability, you will bring specialist climate expertise to support RAC's sustainability and climate objectives. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to identify and assess climate-related risks and opportunities, support mandatory climate reporting requirements, and drive climate-aligned strategies and initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Engaging with stakeholders across RAC to advance climate objectives and initiatives.
• Facilitating climate risk and opportunity assessments and supporting scenario analysis activities.
• Embedding climate considerations into risk management, strategic planning, and business decision-making processes.
• Managing climate-related data, reporting metrics, and disclosure requirements.
• Supporting the development and implementation of RAC's Climate Transition Plan.
• Partnering with Finance teams to assess climate-related financial impacts, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinating and managing relationships with external consultants and subject matter experts.

About you

You're a collaborative and commercially aware sustainability professional who can translate complex climate concepts into practical business outcomes.

You'll bring:

• A degree in Sustainability, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in climate or sustainability reporting, including frameworks such as AASB S2, TCFD, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and assessing climate-related risks and opportunities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience working with external consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management, scenario modelling, and climate-related business impacts.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence and educate stakeholders at all levels.

What can we offer you?

• A workplace culture where our people feel valued, respected and empowered.
• Work in flexible ways that meet work/life commitments and support wellbeing.
• Be part of a purpose led organisation that gives back to the WA community.
• An environment that values ongoing career development.
• Free Roadside Assistance and discounts on RAC products and services including Holiday Parks and Resorts, Security, Finance, Auto Services and Insurance.
• Opportunities for community engagement and corporate volunteering.

Applications Close COB Thursday 17th September 2026.

RAC is a purpose-led member organisation.

Established in 1905, RAC has evolved into one of the most trusted organisations in the state, with more than 1.3 million members.

At RAC we don’t have shareholders. That means we reinvest our profits for the better of our members and our State.

Our Purpose is to be the driving force for a better WA.

Our Vision to 2030 is to create a safer, sustainable and connected future for Western Australians.

Our Mission is delivering great member services and experiences, whilst inspiring positive community change that makes life better in WA.

RAC is an equal opportunity employer.

We continue to build an inclusive workplace where we respect and celebrate differences.

We encourage applications from diverse groups including Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people, physical ability, all ages, LGBTQI+ identities, all languages and diverse cultures and backgrounds.

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