Climate and Business Continuity Planning Adviser

About the role

The Climate and Business Continuity Planning Adviser will support PNG law and justice agencies to develop a practical, locally led climate and business continuity plan that safeguards critical justice functions during climate shock periods such as El Niño.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate scenario‑based climate and business continuity planning for law and justice institutions.
• Provide recommendations to mainstream climate and disaster risk considerations into the Australia‑PNG Law and Justice (APLJ) programme.
• Engage government, civil society and community organisations in participatory planning, integrating traditional resilience practices where appropriate.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification in climate risk, disaster risk reduction, public administration, law and justice or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in organisational or business continuity planning, scenario planning or disaster risk management, preferably in government or justice settings.
• Experience working in fragile or high‑risk environments, ideally in the Pacific or PNG.
• Commitment to gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion in planning and risk management.

Required skills

• Climate risk assessment
• Disaster risk reduction
• Business continuity planning
• Scenario planning
• Facilitation of participatory planning processes