Natural Capital Consultant

• Join Australia’s largest privately-owned specialist biodiversity and heritage consultancy. 

• Build your career in natural capital strategy, biodiversity markets, and positive project work. 

About Niche

Niche is the largest privately-owned specialist biodiversity and heritage consultancy in Australia. We were founded in 2009 from a determination to find a better way of building a sustainable future for people and nature. We do work that matters, contributing our expertise to projects supporting Australia’s critical infrastructure and clean energy transition, and creating nature positive strategies and projects that achieve landscape-scale impact. We empower our people by equipping and inspiring them to find their purpose and develop their expertise in pursuit of a sustainable future.  

With a team of over 200 people and growing, Niche isn’t only a great workplace – it’s a connected and inclusive community of incredible thinkers and doers, constantly innovating, learning and excelling at what they do.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a Graduate Consultant / Consultant to join our Natural Capital Markets team in Sydney.  

Working alongside experienced team members, you will support the buying and selling of biodiversity credits, build relationships with landholders who own conservation sites, and help them navigate the process of bringing their biodiversity credits to market. This is a commercial and relationship-focused role, offering exposure to stakeholder engagement, market analysis, data management and business development within Australia’s growing natural capital markets.  

The role is hybrid, providing flexibility to work collaboratively from our Sydney office and remotely.  

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to project deliverables, field work, data management, reporting and analysis.  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landholders and stakeholders.  
• Work collaboratively with managers, senior consultants, and the wider Natural Capital team. 
• Assist with proposals, tenders and client relationship activities.  
• Support the buying and selling of biodiversity credits and associated commercial activities.   
• Assist landholders in bringing biodiversity credits to market.   

About You

You may be a recent graduate or early-career professional with up to four years’ experience. A background in science, ecology, environmental science, sustainability, biodiversity or a related field is beneficial, but we are also open to candidates from other backgrounds who have strong people and commercial skills.  

You will bring:  

• Strong verbal and written communication and relationship management skills.  
• An interest in sales, marketing and commercial opportunities.  
• Strong attention to detail and data management skills.  
• The ability to analyse and interpret market and project information.  
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.  
• A collaborative, professional and adaptable approach.  
• A genuine interest in biodiversity, environmental markets and nature-positive outcomes.  

Why Join Niche

Our people say they love being part of a great team, where they feel a strong sense of belonging. That’s what drives us to support and help each other to do our best work. When you join our community, you can expect:

• Flexible work arrangements to support a work-life balance, including additional paid Life Leave to support your healthy wellbeing, development and personal fulfilment.
• An inclusive community of experts, advisors and mentors at your fingertips to support your growth and learning.
• Collaborative, supportive work environment to help you to do the best work of your career and continue to grow.
• Groups and social events to facilitate making meaningful connections.
• Interesting and impactful work that leaves a lasting legacy.
• A competitive salary based on skills and experience.

How to Apply 

If this sounds like a great fit, please submit your application through our Employment Hero portal!

We do not accept Agency representations.

Niche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified candidates of all differences to apply. We also recognise the same recruitment process doesn’t fit all, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, simply let us know at the time you apply.  Applicants are required to have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this opportunity.