Practice Leader: Soils, Geochemistry & Risk | Hybrid Work

SLR Consulting; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work environment

Novated leasing

Parental leave

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking a Practice Leader for Soils, Geochemistry, Toxicology & Risk in the Asia Pacific region. You will lead and inspire 40+ consultants, shape strategy, and drive client relationships while delivering technically excellent projects.

You will mentor future leaders, steer high-profile environmental projects, and scale the practice across multiple offices, balancing regional growth with operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a practice area within a consultancy or professional services firm.
• Proven ability to develop and execute business plans for start-up or scale-up phases.
• Strong leadership across regions with a track record of growing teams and revenue.
• Excellent client management, business development and multi-disciplinary bid execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Practice Area across Asia Pacific with authenticity and purpose.
• Drive growth in line with market trends and actively manage resourcing.
• Achieve KPIs across financial metrics and maintain backlog and excellence.
• Oversee risk through rigorous review of projects and proposals.
• Foster collaboration across practices and share knowledge regionally and globally.
• Engage with clients to drive brand awareness, business development and market share.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Communication

Team building across geographies

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science/Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

SLR Consulting is seeking a Practice Leader for Soils, Geochemistry, Toxicology & Risk in the Asia Pacific region. You will lead and inspire 40+ consultants, shape strategy, and drive client relationships while delivering technically excellent projects.

You will mentor future leaders, steer high-profile environmental projects, and scale the practice across multiple offices, balancing regional growth with operational excellence.