Environment Advisor

Remondis; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

REMONDIS is seeking a skilled Environmental Compliance Adviser to support national operations with regulatory and planning duties across Australia. You will help manage licences, approvals and statutory obligations while assisting with environmental assessments and due diligence for growth projects.

The role requires qualifications in Environmental Science and strong experience in compliance, planning, reporting and auditing.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or related discipline.
• Experience in environmental compliance/advisory, environmental planning, consulting or related field.
• Understanding of environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and compliance obligations.
• Knowledge of environmental planning, approvals and licensing processes.
• Technical report writing and environmental documentation skills.
• Environmental auditing, inspections and risk assessment capability.
• Incident investigation and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Strong administrative, analytical and project coordination skills.
• Understanding in financial literacy and budget management capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental compliance, planning and regulatory support to national operations.
• Help business units maintain licences, approvals and statutory obligations.
• Support planning approvals, development applications and environmental assessments for operations and growth projects.
• Assist with incident investigations, corrective actions and regulatory reporting.
• Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments to identify obligations and improvement opportunities.
• Improve environmental management systems, standards and procedures.
• Liaise with regulators, planning authorities, consultants and external stakeholders.
• Provide environmental and planning advice to operations, HSEQ and management.
• Support environmental due diligence for acquisitions, projects and operational changes.
• Prepare licence and corporate environmental performance reports.
• Deliver environmental training and awareness initiatives.
• Contribute to projects that improve compliance, efficiency and environmental outcomes.
• Support sites during audits, inspections and regulatory interactions.
• Monitor environmental and planning legislation, policy and industry best practice.
• Work with internal stakeholders, including Environment, Health & Safety, Technical, M&A, HSEQ and site teams.
• Engage external stakeholders, including regulators, councils, agencies, industry bodies, customers, consultants and contractors.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Regulatory understanding

Education

Environmental Science degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide environmental compliance, planning and regulatory support to national operations.
• Help business units maintain licences, approvals and statutory obligations.
• Support planning approvals, development applications and environmental assessments for operations and growth projects.
• Assist with incident investigations, corrective actions and regulatory reporting.
• Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments to identify obligations and improvement opportunities.
• Improve environmental management systems, standards and procedures.
• Liaise with regulators, planning authorities, consultants and external stakeholders.
• Provide environmental and planning advice to operations, HSEQ and management.
• Support environmental due diligence for acquisitions, projects and operational changes.
• Prepare licence and corporate environmental performance reports.
• Deliver environmental training and awareness initiatives.
• Contribute to projects that improve compliance, efficiency and environmental outcomes.
• Support sites during audits, inspections and regulatory interactions.
• Monitor environmental and planning legislation, policy and industry best practice.
• Work with internal stakeholders, including Environment, Health & Safety, Technical, M&A, HSEQ and site teams.
• Engage external stakeholders, including regulators, councils, agencies, industry bodies, customers, consultants and contractors.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience working in environmental compliance/advisory, environmental planning, consulting or a related field.
• Understanding of environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and compliance obligations.
• Knowledge of environmental planning, approvals and licensing processes.
• Technical report writing and environmental documentation skills.
• Environmental auditing, inspections and risk assessment capability.
• Incident investigation and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Strong administrative, analytical and project coordination skills.
• Understanding in financial literacy and budget management capability.

At REMONDIS, you’ll be part of a cleaner, more sustainable future. We provide comprehensive collection, treatment, resource recovery, and disposal services across industrial, commercial, municipal, and mining sectors. We have a strong local present, and a commitment to making a positive environmental impact.

REMONDIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we invite you to be part of an organization that fosters a diverse workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

REMONDIS provides an essential service with a strong focus on recycling and positive environmental outcomes, operating from 40+ local branches right across Australia.

We call it 'working for the future'.

REMONDIS is one of the world's largest waste management and recycling companies. We’ve been here in Australia providing essential services to business, government and local communities since 1982. Our team includes skilled drivers and technicians, supported by sales, customer service, administrative and operational teams to ensure we deliver a reliable, responsive and environmentally responsible service, every day.