Environmental Manager

Sitzler Pty; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Remuneration package

Career opportunities

Diverse projects exposure

Job summary

Sitzler Pty is seeking an experienced Environmental Manager to lead environmental initiatives across our construction projects in the Northern Territory. You will maintain the Environmental Management System, provide technical guidance to site teams and ensure compliance with legislation and client requirements.

With a bachelor’s in Environmental Science/Management and at least ten years in construction, you will develop EMS plans, conduct audits, risk assessments, and deliver inductions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of Commonwealth, State and Territory environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Environmental Management System per legislative, certification, regulatory, and client requirements.
• Provide environmental leadership, mentoring, and guidance to project teams and HSE personnel.
• Prepare and maintain Project Environmental Management Plans for tenders and active projects.
• Interpret legislation to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate environmental risk assessments and ensure controls implemented.
• Conduct workplace inspections, environmental monitoring, and internal audits.
• Lead environmental incident investigations and close-out corrective actions.
• Prepare internal and external environmental compliance and performance reports.
• Develop and deliver project-specific environmental inductions and workforce training.
• Provide environmental input into tenders, design reviews, handovers, site setup and close-out.
• Support emergency response, site investigations and compliance matters.

Skills

Environmental mgmt

Regulatory compliance

ISO 14001

Risk assessment

Leadership

Project guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Management

Job description

Location: Berrimah Office, Darwin, Northern Territory

Ready to make a real impact?

Join a high-performing construction business where you'll lead environmental initiatives, influence project delivery and drive continuous improvement across operations!

Job Description

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and continuously improving the Environmental Management System in accordance with legislative, certification, regulatory and client requirements.
• Providing environmental leadership, technical advice, mentoring and guidance to project teams, HSE personnel and the wider business.
• Preparing and maintaining Project Environmental Management Plans for tenders and active projects.
• Interpreting environmental legislation, standards and client requirements to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitating environmental risk assessments and ensuring appropriate controls are implemented and monitored.
• Conducting workplace inspections, environmental monitoring and internal audits.
• Leading environmental incident investigations and monitoring corrective actions through to close-out.
• Preparing internal and external environmental compliance and performance reports.
• Developing and delivering project-specific environmental inductions and workforce training.
• Providing environmental input into tenders, design reviews, project handovers, site establishment and project close-out.
• Supporting project teams with environmental emergency response, site investigations and compliance matters.

About You

You will be a proactive and motivated environmental professional with the ability to translate complex compliance obligations into practical solutions for construction teams.

Ideally, you will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• A minimum of ten years’ experience within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of Commonwealth, State and Territory environmental legislation.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of ISO 14001.
• Demonstrated experience preparing Construction Environmental Management Plans.
• Experience conducting environmental audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• The ability to access and travel to project workplaces as required.

Desired Skills and Experience

About Us

We are a national construction contractor delivering complex projects across the Defence, civil, commercial, industrial and government sectors. At Sitzler, we have built our reputation on successfully delivering projects in challenging environments through innovation, collaboration, and strong commercial discipline.

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where capable professionals can build rewarding careers while contributing to projects that make a meaningful difference.

• Join a respected contractor with a strong national reputation.
• Generous leave options
• Be part of a significant government infrastructure project that will leave a lasting community legacy.
• Work within a supportive and experienced project leadership team.
• Attractive remuneration package and long-term career opportunities.
• Exposure to diverse projects across Defence, government, civil and commercial sectors.
• Collaborative culture focused on accountability, safety, quality and delivery excellence.