Environmental Advisor - Approvals
The Technical and Engineering Network
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Significant experience in environmental consulting as a scientist/advisor.
- 2+ years experience in a variety of environmental services.
- Proven experience in leading field surveys.
Responsibilities
- Undertake due diligence and risk assessments for projects.
- Support drafting of environmental approvals.
- Collect and review compliance information.
Skills
Education
Job description
A$80,000.00/yr – A$117,000.00/yr
Location: Perth, WA
Salary: up to 117K including Super
As an Environmental Consultant with our client, a lead in the Urban & Infrastructure Industry in Western Australia, you will focus on office‑based tasks including analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, specializing in impact assessments and approval compliance. Your responsibilities include leading state‑wide intrusive investigations, conducting site inspections, and preparing technical reports for environmental assessments. Your role will utilize expertise in compliance and approval guidance to inform decisions and solutions.
- Undertaking due diligence / risk assessments (submitted as Impact Assessment Requests) of operational maintenance and projects and advising of requirements to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
- Supporting drafting and development of Native Vegetation Clearing Permits, referrals and other environmental approvals from DWER (Department of Water and Environmental Regulation).
- Collecting and reviewing approvals compliance information.
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- Degree qualification in environmental science or ecology discipline, zoology.
- Significant consulting experience as an environmental scientist / advisor within the compliance and approvals sector.
- 2+ years experience in various environmental services.
- Proven experience in proposal development and project management and working as part of a team.
- Proven experience in supervision of junior team members, with the ability to mentor, and taking a leading role in field surveys.
- Ability to deliver critical project outcomes under pressure with enthusiasm and drive.
Our client is a leading consultancy in Western Australia within the urban space. They have a strong relationship spanning over 30+ years and have a pipeline of work of 10‑15 years.
The Technical & Engineering Network (TEN) is an independently owned and managed Western Australian recruitment business. We think of ourselves as a local company with international standards – the nexus between good talent and great opportunities! Our specialist recruiters bring together high‑level professional candidates and employers in the technical and engineering markets. With over 70 years of combined experience, we’ve been offering complete end‑to‑end recruitment solutions for top‑ranking employers in the construction, infrastructure, mining, utilities, renewables, manufacturing, and oil & gas sectors.
Mid‑Senior level
Full‑time
Civil Engineering and Environmental Services
Send your CV to liianne.adlington@tenrecruit.com.au or call (08) 6118 2278 for a confidential chat with Lianne.
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