Environmental Advisor: On‑Site Compliance Lead

Seeds Renewables; Victoria; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA ENERGY is seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to support a major infrastructure project in Victoria, delivering on construction environmental management plans and adherence to EPRs.

The role involves hands-on environmental management on site, audits, stakeholder engagement, and driving strong environmental outcomes throughout planning, construction and completion phases.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in environmental management in construction.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, approvals and compliance processes.
• Experience with audits, monitoring programs and regulatory reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement environmental approval conditions and compliance obligations across the project.
• Manage and maintain the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and related documentation.
• Conduct regular environmental inspections, monitoring, and internal audits.
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs (noise, vibration, air, water, contamination, ecology).
• Coordinate and manage environmental consultants and specialist contractors.
• Investigate environmental incidents and community complaints and lead corrective actions.
• Prepare environmental reports for clients, regulators and parent company requirements.
• Deliver environmental training, site inductions and toolbox talks. Support sustainability initiatives and data collection.

Skills

Environmental management

Audits

Regulatory reporting

Communication skills

Education

Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science degree

Job description

ACCIONA ENERGY is seeking an experienced Environmental Advisor to support a major infrastructure project in Victoria, delivering on construction environmental management plans and adherence to EPRs.

The role involves hands-on environmental management on site, audits, stakeholder engagement, and driving strong environmental outcomes throughout planning, construction and completion phases.