Environmental Advisor

Black Cat Civil Pty; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Cat Civil Pty is seeking an experienced environmental professional to develop and support our HSEQ systems in the Northern Territory. The role is based in our Darwin office with some site travel.

You will provide guidance to project teams, implement EMS, review permits, and help improve environmental performance across projects in NT.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Engineering or Science.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and regulatory compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with erosion and sediment control is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Environmental Management System (EMS) including planning and audits.
• Prepare reports, manage environmental data, and monitor progress for compliance.
• Review permits and environmental documents, develop management plans and inspect site compliance.
• Provide guidance on EMS application and Australian environmental legislation to project teams.
• Contribute to EMS improvement and ongoing environmental performance.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Planning & organisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or Science

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The Company

Black Cat Civil are a fast-growing civil contractor based on the Sunshine Coast delivering a diverse range of civil infrastructure across projects QLD, NT and NSW. Black Cat prides itself on delivering value for money for its clients and sharing its success with its people.

The Opportunity

Due to the continued growth of the business, Black Cat Civil is seeking expressions of interest for an experienced environmental professional to join our team, with a key focus on the development and support of our HSEQ systems working within a highly skilled projects team in the Northern Territory.

The successful applicant will provide advice, guidance and support to our NT operations. Supporting our site based leadership team. This role is offered as a Monday to Friday position based in our Darwin office. Some site travel will be required from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Environmental Management System (EMS), including planning and audits, and providing environmental training.
• Prepare reports and work plans, process and evaluate environmental data, establish project needs and monitor work in progress to ensure adherence to environmental requirements.
• Review and interpret permits, assessments and other environmental documents, as well as develop management plans and undertake regular inspection to monitor compliance.
• Provide accurate advice to project teams on the application of the EMS and Australian environmental legislation, standards, regulations, policies and best practice environmental design and management within projects.
• Contribute to the improvement of the EMS.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Degree qualified in Environmental Engineering or Science
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, regulatory compliance, and strong accuracy to report on environmental requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in erosion and sediment control implementation
• Well-developed communication skills both verbally and written.
• Ability to problem solve and be adaptable on site.
• Strong relationship building skills at all levels and able to gain credibility quickly and effectively with an ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Computer literacy, particularly experience working with MS Excel and MS word.
• Highly effective planning, organising and problem-solving skills together.

What we offer

Work within a supportive and high performing team.

Competitive remuneration and benefits.

A culture that values innovation and collaboration.

Our Culture

Black Cat Civil is a tight knit team, led by our 2 owners Jai and Brendan. Our business rewards performance and loyalty with opportunities to grow your career with the business.