This role is ideal for someone with around 2-4 years' experience in flood modelling, hydrology, hydraulics or flood risk assessment who is looking to take the next step in their career.
You'll work alongside experienced flood specialists, engineers, GIS analysts and climate scientists on projects that make a real difference.
The work is varied, technically challenging and often highly visible, informing planning decisions, infrastructure design, resilience strategies and emergency management outcomes.
You'll have the opportunity to build your technical expertise while taking increasing responsibility for project delivery, client interactions and technical leadership.
You'll be trusted to own technical tasks and project deliverables, while receiving support and mentorship from senior specialists across Australia and the wider JBA Group.
Key responsibilities
Flood studies and floodplain risk management projects
Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling
Flood mapping and spatial analysis
Catchment and overland flow assessments
Climate change and future flood risk studies
Development and infrastructure flood impact assessments
Large-scale flood risk and resilience projects
Technical reporting and communication of project outcomes
Client engagement and project delivery activities
About you
Approximately 2-4 years' experience in flood risk, hydrology, hydraulics, water resources or a related discipline
Experience contributing to flood studies, flood impact assessments, drainage studies or related projects
Experience using software such as TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, URBS, RORB or similar modelling tools
GIS and spatial analysis skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
Experience interpreting and communicating technical results
Technical report writing and communication skills




A desire to continue developing your project management and client-facing capabilities
Curious and enjoys tackling complex challenges
Takes initiative and ownership of their work
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who:
Is curious and enjoys tackling complex challenges
Takes initiative and ownership of their work
Works collaboratively and communicates effectively
Wants to continue learning and developing professionally
Is excited by the opportunity to help build and shape a growing team
About us
JBP is the Australia-Pacific arm of the international, employee-owned JBA Group.
We are experts in natural disasters, dedicated to tackling some of the world's most complex weather and climate-related challenges.
Our team works across Australia and the Pacific, supported by colleagues throughout Europe and Asia, delivering projects that improve resilience, reduce risk and help communities adapt to a changing climate.
Flood risk sits at the heart of what we do.
From catchment-scale flood studies through to national-scale risk assessments, we combine science, engineering, data and technology to better understand how flooding impacts people, property, infrastructure and the environment.
We're a growing team with an entrepreneurial mindset, where people are encouraged to bring new ideas, challenge convention and take ownership of their work.
As an employee-owned business, our success is shared by our people.
Ownership remains entirely with employees, and profits are reinvested through our Employee Ownership Trust.
Flexible and supportive working arrangements
Opportunities to undertake research and innovation projects
Support towards chartership and skilled accreditation
Exposure to nationally significant and technically challenging projects
A collaborative culture focused on learning and knowledge sharing
Applicants must hold Australian full working rights.
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📌 Flood Risk Analyst (Brisbane)
🏢 JBPacific
📍 Brisbane