Environmental Impact Planner & Approvals Specialist

Unwelt; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Unwelt is seeking a dedicated environmental professional to support Queensland projects by delivering impact assessments, planning advice and approvals coordination. You will help prepare documentation, coordinate timelines and engage with clients and regulators to ensure compliant project delivery.

The role emphasises strong analytical abilities, effective communication and multi-disciplinary collaboration across sectors, with a consulting focus in environmental planning and assessment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in environmental science, planning, or related discipline.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Strong technical aptitude and project management skills.
• Adaptable to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements.
• Interest and aptitude for coordinating across multiple disciplines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships.
• Interest in working across a variety of sectors and clients.
• Experience as Environmental Scientist or Environmental Planner in a consulting environment is desirable.
• Understanding of approvals and environmental assessments under QLD legislation preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and conducting environmental impact assessments, approval strategies, environmental management and compliance documents, and approval documentation.
• Gather, analyse and interpret environmental data from various sources (e.g field studies, surveys, GIS data).
• Ensure projects comply with local, state and federal environmental regulations, standards and assessment benchmarks.
• Assist in planning and coordinating environmental and approval projects, including timelines, meetings, budgets and resourcing.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders (e.g clients, communities, governmental agencies) to gather input, address concerns and deliver practical solutions.
• Prepare detailed reports, including findings, recommendations and mitigation strategies, for clients and regulatory bodies.

Job description

As a member of the Queensland Environment Team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our clients by supporting, delivering and coordinating comprehensive environmental impact assessments, environmental planning advice, approvals processes and environmental management projects across various sectors. You will play a key role in project teams to support documentation/reporting preparation and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing and conducting environmental impact assessments, approval strategies, environmental management and compliance documents, and approval documentation
• Gather, analyse and interpret environmental data from various sources (e.g field studies, surveys, GIS data)
• Ensure that projects comply with local, state and federal environmental regulations, standards and assessment benchmarks
• Assist in planning and coordinating environmental and approval projects, including timelines, meetings, budgets and resourcing
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders (e.g clients, communities, governmental agencies) to gather input, address concerns and deliver practical solutions
• Prepare detailed reports, including findings, recommendations and mitigation strategies, for clients and regulatory bodies

About You:

• Degree qualification in environmental science, planning, or related discipline
• A proactive and solutions focused mindset
• Strong technical aptitude and project management skills
• Adaptability to interpret or undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements
• Interest and aptitude in working across and coordinating multiple disciplines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships
• Interest is working across a variety of sectors and clients
• Experience in an Environmental Scientist or Environmental Planner role in a consulting environment is desirable
• Understanding of and demonstrated experience in approvals and environmental assessments under QLD legislation preferable

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via the link. Your application should include a cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your resume outlining your previous experience.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, which includes verification of work rights, identity and qualifications, and may include criminal history checks, medicals and other specific assessments where applicable.

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