Senior Environmental Advisor

Environmental Approvals Specialist

An excellent opportunity is available for an experienced Environmental Approvals Specialist to support the delivery of environmental approvals across major resources and infrastructure activities.

This role would suit someone with strong experience across Part IV and EPBC approvals, environmental impact assessment and approvals strategy who is comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and managing environmental studies through the approvals process.

Key Responsibilities

• Progress State and Federal environmental approvals
• Conduct environmental impact assessments across sites and projects
• Prepare and submit environmental approval applications
• Develop approvals strategies aligned with project requirements
• Provide environmental approvals advice to internal stakeholders
• Coordinate environmental studies required to support approvals
• Manage and supervise environmental consultants and contractors
• Communicate approvals requirements, risks and progress internally
• Conduct site visits when required

About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or a related discipline
• 5–8 years’ environmental experience within the resources industry or a relevant government department
• Strong knowledge of State and Federal environmental legislation
• Demonstrated experience with Part IV and EPBC environmental approvals
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• GIS experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of the Pilbara environment would also be highly regarded

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced environmental professional looking to take ownership of complex approvals work within the resources sector, while working across a variety of environmental assessment and approvals activities.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.

For more information on the role, the client or the project please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or contact Tristann McFerran on tristann@techresources.com.au or 0473 432 037.