Environment Consultant - Impact Assessment

Nearheal; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Extra annual leave

Public holiday swap

Learning & development

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Environment Consultant - Impact Assessment in Queensland to join our environmental practice. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to assess project impacts, develop environmental assessments, and navigate regulatory approvals to deliver compliant, sustainable outcomes.

With a focus on biodiversity, water quality, and stakeholder engagement, you will contribute to complex infrastructure projects and the energy transition across Queensland, collaborating with clients and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science/Management/Engineering or related planning field.
• 2+ years’ experience in development approvals and planning in a consulting context.
• Knowledge of Queensland and Commonwealth environmental and planning legislation.
• Ability to interpret environmental concepts and apply knowledge to projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess impacts and develop solutions.
• Conduct environmental assessments across diverse projects.
• Navigate regulatory approvals with government agencies and stakeholders.
• Drive sustainability and biodiversity integration in project planning.
• Build strong relationships with clients and internal/external teams.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Environmental concepts

Adaptability

Education

Environmental Science/Management/Engineering or Town/Urban/Environmental Planning

Job description

Environment Consultant - Impact Assessment

AECOM

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Come grow with us.

AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources, promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

AECOM is a leading environmental and infrastructure consulting firm with a growing pipeline of work across Queensland, supporting the energy transition, delivering safer roads, keeping the taps on, or delivering Brisbane 2032. As our portfolio expands, so does our team and this is an exciting opportunity for an environmental professional access a diverse workload on projects that matter for our community.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams: Engaging with engineers, planners, ecologists and other specialists to assess proejct impacts and develop innovative solutions that align with regulatory requirements and client goals.
• Conducting environmental assessments: Gather environmental data and develop project understanding to prepare comprehensive environmental assessments for diverse projects across a range of industries.
• Navigating regulatory approvals: Work with an experienced team to build confidence liasing with government agencies and stakeholders to comply with environmental requirements, secure necessary approvals and advocate for sustainable project outcomes.
• Driving sustainability and innovation: Contribute to the development of strategies that minimise environmental impacts, promote biodiversity and integrate real solutions into project planning and delivery.
• Foster strong relationships: Work directly with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders to support project delivery and long‑term engagement.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Scient/Management/Engineering or Town/Urban/Environmental Planning with 2+ years’ experience in development approvals and planning, with consulting experience delivering projects for a range of clients viewed favourably.
• Knowledge of Queensland and Commonwealth environmental and planning legislation.
• Demonstrable understanding of environmental concepts and technical content with the ability to interpret and apply knowledge in projects.
• Adaptable and interested in working across multiple sectors and client types.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job‑sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity serious. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public‑ and private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well‑being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Fortitude Valley, Queensland