Environmental Consultant

Senversa Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Public holidays swap

Salary sacrifice

Hybrid working

Health reimbursements

Employee Assistance

Salary Continuance Insurance

Job summary

Senversa Pty Ltd, based in Adelaide, is seeking a passionate Environmental Consultant to join the EM&A team and shape ongoing growth across public and private sector projects.

You will contribute to quality environmental management, risk assessment, and sustainability reporting, drawing on robust knowledge of standards and risk practices to deliver client-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, environmental engineering, science, sustainability, planning or related field.
• 8–10 years’ experience in sustainability, environmental approvals, management and compliance (consulting preferred).
• Strong knowledge of local, State and National environmental standards and guidelines.
• Experience or interest in greenhouse gas accounting, climate risk assessments and sustainability reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver environmental management, approvals and sustainability services.
• Prepare licenses, permits and regulatory advice.
• Support climate risk assessments and carbon accounting.
• Contribute to strategy and decarbonisation planning.
• Provide technical solutions and client advisory services.
• Commit to Senversa’s values in safety and sustainability.
• Support growth of the EM&A team and broader Senversa.
• Maintain strong client relationships and timely delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Lateral thinking

Self-motivation

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental disciplines

Job description

Senversa Pty Ltd is an Australian employee-owned environmental consulting firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane. Our team is committed to delivering high quality environmental advice to our clients and while providing a supportive and dynamic environment for our staff.

Our Environmental Management & Approvals (EM&A) team has seen remarkable growth since its inception 6 years ago. We aim to help clients embed robust environmental risk management practices, as these avoid the future costs and disruption associated with pollution incidences, contamination clean-up, or regulatory actions for non-compliance.

The team is looking for a passionate and creative Consultant to join our high-performing team, to be based in Adelaide and help shape our continued success. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team delivering a wide variety of projects to the public and private sector; and the chance to help shape the EM&A team’s ongoing growth and direction.

Why Senversa?

• Senversa is 100% employee owned, is a certified B Corporation, carbon neutral and a DCA Inclusive Workplace, recognising that we constantly strive to make a positive impact across our staff, clients, suppliers, community and the environment.
• Annual leave allowance (up to 30 days).
• Public holidays swap - in recognition of individual cultural or personal beliefs.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• 50/50 Hybrid Working Policy (Adelaide Office).
• Health and mobile phone reimbursements.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Salary Continuance Insurance.

So, what will you do?

Delivery and contribution toquality environmental management, approvals and sustainability services,including:

• State-basedenvironmentalpermits, licences andapprovals and regulatory advice.
• Commonwealth environmental approvals, e.g.under theCthEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
• Environmental impact assessment,risk managementand environmental management.
• Multidisciplinary environmentaland resourcesassessments and auditsincludingcomplianceand environmentaldue diligence.
• Climate risk and opportunities assessment, carbon accounting, and preparation of sustainability reports (mandatory and voluntary).
• Strategic sustainability advice, including target setting, decarbonisation, and transition planning.
• Technical solutions to clients, which may include waste and resources advisory and extractive industryservices, monitoring and audit plans, data interpretation, compliance advice or other topics relevant to your experience.
• Contribute to enhancing and building upon the positive reputation of Senversa nationally.
• Contribute to supporting the values of Senversa, particularly in the fields of client delivery, quality, technical leadership, sustainability and safety.
• Contribute to the development and growth of thenational EM&A teamand thebroader Senversa team.
• Support our cultural values and consultative leadership style, including values on safety and sustainability.

What you will bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science, environmental engineering, science, sustainability, planning or other disciplines relevant to environmental management and approvals.
• Between 8-10 years’ experience in sustainability, environmental approvals, management and compliance, preferably with in a consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of local, State and National environmental standards and guidelines.
• Experience or interest in developing skills in greenhouse gas accounting, climate-related risk assessments and sustainability reporting.
• Project management skill s, including scheduling, coordination and project financial management.
• Strong lateral thinking, problem solving and team working abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines, a self-starter and highly motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with peers and clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Valid Australian drivers licence.