Associate/Principal Marine EIA & Approvals Specialist

SLR Consulting; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking an experienced Marine Approvals Specialist to join our Perth team. The role involves leading marine projects through all stages, providing guidance on WA Part IV, Part V, and EPBC pathways, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver regulatory approvals.

You will manage environmental assessments for marine, port and coastal developments, maintain client relationships, and contribute to business development within SLR’s marine approvals practice.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' environmental consulting experience across government and private sectors.
• Strong knowledge of WA Part IV and Part V environmental approvals.
• Experience with EPBC referrals and assessments.
• Leadership and client/stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead marine projects from concept to implementation.
• Provide advice on Part IV, Part V and EPBC pathways and strategy.
• Manage environmental assessments for marine, port and coastal developments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, technical specialists and subcontractors.
• Prepare and review environmental impact assessment and regulatory documentation.
• Manage client relationships, budgets, milestones and deliverables.
• Liaise with regulators, government agencies and project stakeholders.
• Support business development and growth of marine approvals practice.

Skills

Project leadership

Environmental approvals

Client management

Report writing

Education

Degree in Environmental Science/Management/Ecology

Job description

SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high-quality tailored services. With 1,000+ staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Marine Approvals Specialist who has strong technical environmental impact assessment, project leadership and client management capabilities to join our Perth team.

This role will provide the opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects, including marine and port developments, major infrastructure, and government projects, while helping shape and lead the continued growth of SLR’s marine approvals capabilities.

Job Tasks And Responsibilities

Your role will include:

• Leading marine projects through all stages from concept to implementation
• Provide advice on Part IV, Part V and EPBC approval pathways and strategy.
• Manage environmental assessments for marine, port and coastal developments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, technical specialists and subcontractors.
• Prepare and review environmental impact assessment and regulatory approval documentation.
• Manage client relationships, project budgets, milestone tracking, and deliverables.
• Liaise with regulators, government agencies and project stakeholders.
• Support business development, proposals and growth of the marine and approvals practice.

Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology, or a related field.
• 8+ years’ environmental consulting experience, ideally across government and private-sector projects.
• Strong knowledge of WA Part IV and Part V environmental approvals.
• Proven experience with EPBC Act referrals and assessments.
• Marine, coastal or port development experience required.
• Experience leading environmental impact assessments and coordinating technical studies.
• Strong project management, client and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and business development capability.

Our Benefits

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients and the environment. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

You can find a comprehensive list here.

Next Steps

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.