Environmental Approvals Lead

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd is seeking an Environmental Approvals Lead in Perth to drive regulatory approvals for energy, resources, and infrastructure projects. You will lead teams, coordinate permits, and provide strategic advice to clients while ensuring compliance with EPBC Act and WA environmental laws.

The role emphasizes strong technical leadership, mentoring, and the ability to develop and maintain client relationships, with a preference for candidates experienced in mining, energy, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or similar.
• Experience managing permits, licences and approvals under EPBC Act and WA legislation.
• Experience in environmental impact assessment and environmental management.
• Project management/consulting experience with strong financial delivery acumen.
• Liaising with internal/external stakeholders and government officials.
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Knowledge of mining, energy and/or industrial projects preferred.
• Full-time position preferred.
• Defence clearance eligibility desirable.

Responsibilities

• Apply Commonwealth and WA environmental approvals legislation to prepare referrals and permit documents.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, manage sub-consultants and deliver projects.
• Maintain client relationships and develop new business opportunities across sectors.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to Environmental Approvals.

Skills

Permit management

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Client relationship management

Environmental impact assessment

Business development awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Environmental Approvals Lead

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. We’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. So why choose Aurecon? It really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything – from the local community to the sustainability of our clients’ businesses – to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

Aurecon’s Western Australian Environment and Planning team have a strong capability from project planning and feasibility to construction on a wide range of development and infrastructure projects across both WA and Australia. We’re currently looking for an Environmental Approvals Lead to join our Perth business. You will play an integral part in a team that ‘bring ideas to life’ for our clients across the energy, resources, transport, land and water, built environment and government sectors.

Here are the key things you will do:

• Use your experience in applying Commonwealth and Western Australian environmental approvals legislation to prepare referrals/approvals documents/licence applications and permits, providing high quality guidance and advice to our clients.

• Have input into preparing fee proposals and tender submissions, assessing and reporting on technical documentation, leading multi-disciplinary project teams, managing sub-consultants, and delivery of projects.

• Interact with internal and external clients, proactively maintain client relationships and business development opportunities, providing sound advice that meets client needs across Energy, Resources, Infrastructure and Land development industries.

• Provide technical direction and oversight to the Environmental Approvals.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future. To be successful, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, or similar

• Experience in managing and coordinating the process of obtaining necessary permits, licences and approvals. This would ideally include application of the requirements under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act), Environmental Protection Act WA 1986 (Part IV and Part V), and Mining Act WA 1978.

• Experience in environmental impact assessment and environmental management.

• Experience in project management and/or consulting, with strong project financial delivery acumen.

• Experience in liaising with internal teams, external stakeholders, and government officials to ensure compliance and timely project/approval progression for development projects

• Demonstrated strengths in technical leadership and mentoring, development and growth

• Strong understanding of mining, energy and/or industrial projects would be beneficial.

• Full time preferred.

• Defence clearance eligibility is desirable but not essential.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Join Aurecon and work at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. We champion inclusivity, flexibility and career growth, supporting you with mentoring, training and wellbeing programs, and competitive leave arrangements.

Ready to bring ideas to life?