Principal Environmental Consultant – Environmental Approvals

Overview

In this role you lead and deliver environmental assessment and planning initiatives, shaping approvals for major projects. You mentor a multidisciplinary team and maintain key client relationships to drive successful outcomes. You will contribute to business development while providing strategic environmental guidance. Your work supports sustainable infrastructure and responsible resource development within a collaborative, innovative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• work/life flexibility
• global mobility
• health and wellbeing programs
• career pathways
• social initiatives
• belonging culture

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver environmental assessment and planning projects (EIS, SSI, SSD, MID, REFs)
• Mentor and develop a team of environmental professionals
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to secure environmental approvals
• Develop and sustain client relationships as primary project contact
• Support work-winning and fee proposals
• Collaborate with leadership and specialists to ensure best-practice environmental outcomes
• Represent the organization at industry forums and client meetings as a technical leader
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation, policies, and ethical standards
• Prepare and review submissions, permits, and impact documentation
• Liaise with regulatory authorities to achieve timely approvals

Key requirements

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Urban Planning, Ecology, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in environmental planning and approvals
• Experience leading projects in environmental impact assessment, especially in the WA resources sector
• Knowledge of Australian environmental legislation and policy frameworks
• Extensive project management experience delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to present to diverse audiences
• Strong business development and client interfacing experience
• Familiarity with GIS, data analysis or digital tools (advantageous)

• Leadership and people development
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Strategic thinking and advisory mindset
• GIS
• Data analysis
• Digital tools for environmental assessment

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