Environmental Approvals Lead for Major Infra (Flexible)

Downer Group; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety and wellbeing culture

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Community impact projects

Job summary

Downer Energy and Utilities seeks an Environmental Approvals Manager to join the Sustainability and Environment team. You will lead environmental planning, monitor compliance, and engage regulators, clients and stakeholders across major utility projects.

Reporting to the Environmental Planning and Sustainability Director, you will build a capable approvals team and drive delivery of approval conditions throughout the project lifecycle, promoting safety, sustainability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing environmental approvals and compliance within major infrastructure or utilities projects.
• Strong knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental planning legislation and approval frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to support project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of environmental approvals strategies for SSI/CSSI projects.
• Provide strategic advice on approvals pathways, compliance risk and mitigation measures.
• Interpret approvals commitments and translate into project obligations and plans.
• Own post-approval program and coordinate management plans and deliverables.
• Support environmental management systems and project compliance obligations.
• Manage consultants, budgets and schedules; contribute approvals input to tenders and changes.
• Build relationships with regulators, clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Environmental approvals management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Knowledge of EP&A Act/EPBC Act/POEO

Project delivery support

Organisational skills

Environmental audits

Collaboration and safety culture

Job description

Downer Energy and Utilities seeks an Environmental Approvals Manager to join the Sustainability and Environment team. You will lead environmental planning, monitor compliance, and engage regulators, clients and stakeholders across major utility projects.

Reporting to the Environmental Planning and Sustainability Director, you will build a capable approvals team and drive delivery of approval conditions throughout the project lifecycle, promoting safety, sustainability and continuous improvement.