Associate Director - Energy and Climate

Job Requisition ID: 36926 

• Mentoring programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career
• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you best
• Rewards platform and supported, networked career progression - your hard work won't go unnoticed at Deloitte. 

Do you thrive on accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy and in helping organisations navigate the challenges and unlock the opportunities?

About the Opportunity 

You will be joining a team of passionate and innovative people to create and implement solutions that meet our clients’ toughest challenges in a market that is undergoing unprecedented disruption and reform. In this role you will be able to contribute to a variety of complex and impactful client engagements. You can expect to:

• Conduct robust analysis and develop innovative solutions for a range of energy industry and climate challenges
• Use strong communication skills to present outcomes and recommendations 
• Work closely with clients to gain an understanding of their specific requirements
• Be part of a growing national team delivering projects within a fast-changing sector.

About the Team

The Deloitte Energy and Climate Advisory team is a diverse group with a high level of client interaction across all levels of staff. We work with businesses, governments, regulators and market institutions to help them navigate uncertainty and realise opportunities as the energy and climate landscape is transformed by new policies, technologies, decarbonisation goals and business models.

Our team prides itself on assisting clients through analytical rigour and strong industry knowledge. Our team includes engineers, economists, government and regulatory specialists, commercial and business advisers, and modellers who work collaboratively across all components of the energy and climate landscape. 

Some examples of how we have helped our clients understand the environment they operate within and identify the actions they could take to achieve better outcomes include:

• Assessing the potential size of the global hydrogen market and the share of demand that Australia could capture to underpin the National Hydrogen Strategy
• Providing insight to Australian carbon markets, investment opportunities and role in developing natural capital
• Working with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop Australia’s first Bioenergy Roadmap , identifying areas of the economy where bioenergy has a key role to play in decarbonisation and modelling the impact of cost on demand
• Authoring Australia’s first Bioenergy Roadmap
• Supporting the financial and commercial feasibility of some of the largest green hydrogen projects globally
• Assessing the demand for fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) for a global automotive manufacturer to support their Australian FCEV strategy
• Working with government to support initiatives, strategies and policies to catalyse the adoption of clean energy and development of new industries such as green hydrogen and bioenergy

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.

We are looking for individuals who want to have an impact on future generations with the following attributes:

• 8 to 15 years of relevant experience and exposure preferably in decarbonisation, climate resilience, carbon markets, renewable energy, hydrogen, energy policy and energy transition strategies
• bachelor or master’s degree in engineering, science, mathematics, economics or a related technical field
• experience leading and working collaboratively within teams to develop and deliver innovative solutions to complex problems
• experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis to support decision-making and in effectively presenting your insights and findings to a broad spectrum of people
• modelling and structuring options to finance the transition of the energy sector, carbon markets and industry more broadly

Preferred location for this role is Sydney, however please don't let this limit your application 

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package. 

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now.

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.