Environmental Approvals Specialist, Energy & Resources

Seeds Renewables; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) seeks an Environmental Approvals Consultant in Queensland with 4–6 years of experience in environmental planning and approvals. The role involves navigating Commonwealth and State processes, coordinating specialists, and delivering robust approval documents for diverse energy and infrastructure projects.

You will regularly engage clients and regulators, shaping strategies as projects progress.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field is required.
• Strong writing and communication skills are essential.
• Experience navigating Commonwealth and State approvals processes is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support environmental and planning approvals for major projects.
• Prepare approval applications, impact assessment documentation and supporting reports.
• Coordinate technical specialists and consolidate inputs into approval documents.
• Work directly with clients, regulators and project teams.
• Help develop approvals strategies and solve problems as projects evolve.
• Support proposals and business development opportunities when required.
• Work across renewable energy, transmission, CSG, mining and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Environmental planning

Writing skills

Client liaison

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) seeks an Environmental Approvals Consultant in Queensland with 4–6 years of experience in environmental planning and approvals. The role involves navigating Commonwealth and State processes, coordinating specialists, and delivering robust approval documents for diverse energy and infrastructure projects.

You will regularly engage clients and regulators, shaping strategies as projects progress.