Environmental Lead – Renewables Project

DT Infrastructure; Townsville City; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Purpose-driven career

Professional development

Parental leave

Flexible working

Job summary

DT Infrastructure invites an Environmental Manager to lead planning, approvals and compliance across the Majors Creek renewable energy project near Townsville. You’ll work with the Project Director and multidisciplinary team to deliver environmental commitments and drive best-practice outcomes.

You’ll engage regulators and stakeholders, manage risks, and foster collaborative approaches while ensuring regulatory adherence throughout construction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing environmental compliance and regulatory requirements on large infrastructure or renewables projects.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, approvals processes and environmental management systems.
• Experience engaging with regulators, stakeholders and project teams in complex delivery environments.
• A proactive, well-organised professional with strong communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning, compliance and regulatory requirements across renewable energy projects.
• Ensure environmental management plans, approvals and monitoring programs are implemented and maintained.
• Provide expert environmental and statutory advice to project teams, clients and regulators.
• Manage environmental risks, audits, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, authorities and consultants to support successful project outcomes.

Skills

Environmental compliance management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in environmental science/engineering/planning

Job description

DT Infrastructure invites an Environmental Manager to lead planning, approvals and compliance across the Majors Creek renewable energy project near Townsville. You’ll work with the Project Director and multidisciplinary team to deliver environmental commitments and drive best-practice outcomes.

You’ll engage regulators and stakeholders, manage risks, and foster collaborative approaches while ensuring regulatory adherence throughout construction.