Environmental Advisor

DT Infrastructure; City Of Karratha; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Parental leave

Flexible work options

Job summary

DT Infrastructure seeks an experienced Environmental Advisor to join our Western Australia team, supporting renewables projects in the Pilbara. The role leads environmental coordination and promotes best-practice systems to ensure a safe, compliant workplace.

Working on a 2:1 FIFO roster, you will implement and maintain effective environmental management systems, foster a proactive sustainability culture, and ensure robust compliance and assurance across the project.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field with a recognised Auditor qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil, rail, or construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and WHS legislation, and quality systems.
• Proven communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Well-organised and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental approvals, permits, and legislation.
• Monitor and support the implementation of environmental management plans on-site.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and reporting on environmental performance.
• Guide project teams and subcontractors on environmental requirements.
• Manage environmental risks, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, and stakeholders on environmental matters.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Data analysis

Site inspections

Environmental management

Education

Environmental Science degree

Auditor qualification

Tools

ISO9001 knowledge

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to join our WA team working on upcoming renewables projects in the Pilbara region. The Environmental Advisor willleadenvironmental coordination and promoting best-practice systems to ensure a safe and compliant workplace.

Working on a 2:1 FIFO roster, this role is accountable for implementing and maintaining effective environmental management systems, fostering a proactive environmental and sustainability culture, and ensuring robust compliance and assurance processes are consistently applied across the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental approvals, permits, and legislation.
• Monitor and support the implementation of environmental management plans on-site.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and reporting on environmental performance.
• Guide project teams and subcontractors on environmental requirements.
• Manage environmental risks, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, and stakeholders on environmental matters.

Experience and capabilities

• Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field (or equivalent industry experience), with a recognised Auditor qualification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil, rail, or construction environments.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and WHS legislation, and quality systems (ISO9001).
• Proven communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to analyse data and prepare clear reports.
• Well-organised, proactive team player with the ability to prioritise, use initiative, and work with minimal supervision.

Why work for DTI

• Competitive pay that reflects your contribution: We reward performance and impact, with our remuneration benchmarked to market.
• Purpose-driven careers in infrastructure: As we grow our presence in the renewable energy sector, DTI is also continuing to cement its position as a delivery partner of choice across rail, roads and Defence infrastructure projects. Our teams benefit from the variety of opportunities, applying their skills and experience across multiple sectors.
• Fostering your development: We’ve developed a culture where continuous learning is front and centre of everything we do. Fostering the growth and development of our people is key to our success and ensuring that we are preparing the next generation of leaders is a core focus for our business.
• Parental leave designed for the reality of family life: Our industry leading parental leave policies are centred on flexibility to support modern family life, because at DTI, little families are a part of our one big family.
• Flexibility that works for you and for us: We acknowledge that everyone’s needs are different in striking the right work-life integration. Whether it’s hybrid working, adjusted hours, job sharing or balancing family commitments, we’ll work together to make it work.

• DT Infrastructure is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions opportunity and respect. Our focus on inclusivity is active and ongoing. Women, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and former members of the Australian Defence Force are encouraged to apply.