Climate Manager
Location: Brisbane
A new and exciting opportunity has emerged with the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (Brisbane 2032) for a Climate Manager.
If you're a talented professional looking for a meaningful and high-impact role, this is your chance. Brisbane 2032 is not just planning a world-class event—they’re shaping a lasting legacy for future generations. As a dynamic and fast paced organisation, they offer a rare opportunity to contribute to an event of global significance, right here in Brisbane.
About the Role
Are you a climate action leader ready for a global stage? Brisbane 2032 is seeking a strategic and collaborative Climate Manager to drive our Olympic and Paralympic Games' climate and carbon agenda. This is a unique, full-time opportunity to shape a world-leading approach, translating ambition into action across sport, venues and operations, while supporting resilience and nature-based solutions.
Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, you'll own the Games-wide carbon footprint and lead the development and delivery of our Climate Action and Carbon Compensation Plans. You’ll operationalise the carbon budget across all functions, coordinate climate risk planning and engage delivery partners to ensure alignment with global standards, bid commitments and community expectations.
In this role, your ability to collaborate will be crucial. You'll work hand-in-hand with diverse functions and partners to translate complex data into clear actions. As the Games lead on climate strategy, assurance and reporting, your efforts will embed climate action into governance and decision-making, shape delivery pathways and commercial partnerships, and support meaningful engagement with stakeholders and communities.
Key Responsibilities
... - Lead the design and implementation of Brisbane 2032’s Climate Action and Carbon Compensation Plans.
- Own and maintain the Brisbane 2032 carbon footprint model, including forecasting and tracking.
- Operationalise the carbon budget across all functions, embedding into planning and approvals.
- Coordinate the Games climate risk assessment and resilience planning.
- Develop carbon governance systems and assurance mechanisms with partners.
- Shape investment protocols for nature-based removals and other carbon compensation pathways.
- Strengthen internal capability and support external engagement – driving climate literacy, reporting and strategic communications.
- Lead or support partnerships with government, First Nations peoples, commercial and academic collaborators to drive impact and innovation.
Skills and Experience
- Expertise in greenhouse gas accounting, emissions modelling, and carbon budgeting.
- Experience delivering carbon or climate action plans in large, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Familiarity with climate adaptation and resilience frameworks, especially as applied to infrastructure, logistics or major events.
- Demonstrated ability to develop carbon governance systems, investment protocols and assurance mechanisms.
- Excellent collaboration and engagement skills with government, industry and community stakeholders.
- Understanding of nature-based climate solutions and offset markets.
- Experience working with First Nations communities or delivering co-designed climate initiatives (desirable).
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills to translate data into decision-making.
- Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex ideas for diverse audiences.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in sustainability, climate science, environmental management or a related field.
- Experience embedding climate action in procurement or supply chain processes (desirable).
- Experience in mega-event planning and delivery (desirable).
To Apply
If you are a passionate and experienced Climate Manager, looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we encourage you to apply.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Natalie directly at natalie.coyne@randstad.com.au or via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/nataliemariecoyne. Please include your updated CV.
Please send your updated resume and a 1-2 page suitability statement highlighting your experience in relation to the required skills. To send your application, please click "Apply Now" or follow the prompts provided. Applications close on 30/07/2026.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
