Environmental Coordinator

ACCIONA; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation in regional camp

Mentoring and education support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a site-based Environmental Compliance Coordinator to oversee biodiversity and environmental controls across civil and terminal works. You will inspect sites, advise crews on controls, and review Environmental Control Plans to ensure alignment with permits and company standards.

The role requires coordinating with environmental, construction, engineering and planning teams, with accommodation provided in a regional project camp on a structured roster.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in environmental science, ecology or related field.
• Experience coordinating environmental compliance with permits, CEMPs and ECPs.
• Strong communication with site teams and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to work in a regional camp on a structured roster.

Responsibilities

• Inspect civil and terminal station work fronts for environmental compliance.
• Advise on installing and maintaining environmental controls.
• Verify work against ECPs, CEMP, MOS and permits.
• Prepare and review site ECPs for earthworks, drainage and access routes.
• Support biodiversity protection and habitat controls.
• Investigate incidents and track corrective actions to closure.
• Maintain environmental records for monthly reports and audits.

Skills

Environmental compliance experience

Clear communication

Regional camp work

Permit knowledge (CEMPs/ECPs)

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Environmental science degree or related

Tools

GIS

EDMS tools

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Coordinate environmental compliance across civil and terminal station works and build your infrastructure career with ACCIONA.

Benefits

• Own environmental checks across multiple active work fronts
• Partner with construction, engineering and land access teams
• Mentoring, training and education support to grow your career

About ACCIONA

ACCIONA delivers infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand, including civil construction, transport, rail, road, water, tunnelling and building. Our project teams build major assets to approved environmental and regulatory requirements.

About the Opportunity

Report to the Senior Advisor, Environmental (Biodiversity, Civils and Terminal Station) and coordinate compliance across civil and terminal station work fronts. You will inspect sites, observe tasks, support biodiversity protection and advise crews on environmental controls. You will review site Environmental Control Plans (ECPs) and partner with environmental, construction, engineering, land access and planning teams. The role is site-based, with accommodation provided in a regional project camp on a structured roster.

Key accountabilities for the position will be:

• Inspect civil and terminal station work fronts daily and weekly for compliance
• Advise construction teams on installing and maintaining environmental controls
• Verify work against the CEMP, ECPs, work method statements and permits
• Prepare and review site ECPs for earthworks, drainage and access routes
• Support biodiversity protection, including vegetation clearing and habitat controls
• Investigate incidents and track corrective actions through to close out
• Maintain environmental records and prepare inputs for monthly reports and audits

Required Skills

• Tertiary environmental science, ecology or related qualification
• Environmental compliance experience with permits, CEMPs and ECPs
• Clear communication with site teams and external stakeholders
• Willingness to work in a regional camp on a structured roster
• Desirable: biodiversity, GIS or EDMS tools, major infrastructure

This is a regional role and includes the provision to be based at camp as required.

What we offer

At ACCIONA, we offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where our employees can grow and develop their careers. We provide opportunities for professional development, and our team members are encouraged to bring new ideas and approaches to their work. Our company is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusiveness and respect where every employee feels valued and supported.