Environmental Assurance Officer

environmentjobs.com; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking an Environmental Assurance Officer to join the Snowy 2.0 project team onsite. You will ensure that environmental management obligations, planning approvals, and statutory requirements are delivered by contractors, working in the owners team.

Based at the Lobs Hole site on a 14/7 FIFO roster, you will monitor compliance, coordinate audits, manage incident reporting, and engage regulators to support long-term environmental decisions while improving site-wide monitoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with Environmental Specialisation or related discipline.
• Experience in civil construction, tunneling or mining.
• Experience in planning and implementing site environmental audits.
• Ability to manage change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review the Contractor's Environmental Management Strategy and Sub Plans to ensure environmental obligations are discharged.
• Develop and implement inspection and audit programs and manage the project reporting matrix for external reporting.
• Oversee incident reporting and notification processes.
• Build relationships with regulatory authorities and provide input into long-term environmental decisions.
• Implement workforce engagement programs to boost site-wide environmental awareness and improve monitoring programs.

Job description

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the iconic Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme, gas and diesel electricity generating plants, and contracted wind and solar energy in the National Electricity Market. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Snowy 2.0, currently under construction, is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

Job Description:

Are you an environmental professional passionate about protecting natural landscapes during major infrastructure delivery? We are seeking a dedicated Environmental Assurance Officer to join the Snowy 2.0 project team onsite. In this critical 'owners team' role, you will be the driving force ensuring that all environmental management obligations, planning approvals, and statutory requirements are expertly delivered by our contractors.

• Assurance & Compliance: Monitoring and reviewing the Contractor's Environmental Management Strategy and Sub Plans to ensure all environmental obligations are successfully discharged.
• Auditing & Reporting: Developing and implementing inspection and audit programs, and working with the wider team to manage the project reporting matrix for external reporting.
• Incident Management: Collaborating with site teams and contractors to oversee incident reporting and notification processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building effective relationships with regulatory authorities, reviewing contractor correspondence, and providing crucial 'owners team' input into long-term environmental decisions.
• Awareness & Monitoring: Implementing workforce engagement programs to boost site-wide environmental awareness and improving monitoring programs that will be retained by Snowy Hydro.

About the location:

This role is located at our Lobs Hole site, working a 14/7 FIFO Roster.

About you:

• A Bachelor's degree with an Environmental Specialisation (or a related discipline).
• Experience in a similar role within civil construction, tunneling or mining.
• Proven hands-on experience in planning and implementing site environmental audits.
• The ability to effectively manage change in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment and assist others in doing the same.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, make timely decisions, and develop appropriate, practical solutions.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a role with Snowy Hydro and need accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or complete your application, please send an email with your request to the Snowy Hydro recruitment team at ***********@snowyhydro.com.au.