Environmental Planner

Biosis; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Health and wellbeing allowances

Professional development support

Leave entitlements

Job summary

Biosis, part of the APEM Group, is seeking an Environmental Planner on a 12-month contract in Victoria (Melbourne) to grow consulting skills and progress toward a permanent position. You will lead planning approval and impact assessment projects, provide planning advice under VIC and Commonwealth legislation, and contribute to reports and proposals.

The role offers collaboration, growth, and a pathway to a permanent role within Biosis.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in planning (or related discipline).
• +2 years of experience in a planning related role with interest in environmental space.
• Australian work rights are mandatory for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of planning approval and impact assessment projects, with the support of senior team members.
• Provide environmental planning advice to clients on VIC and Commonwealth environmental and planning legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Prepare concise and clear advice and recommendations on statutory and environmental planning matters to facilitate client projects.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams across the urban development, infrastructure and energy sectors.
• Build internal and external relationships and assist senior team members in responding to new and existing sales opportunities.

Skills

Environmental approvals

Planning advice

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Planning degree or related discipline

Job description

We are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for an Environmental Planner to join our dynamic team on a 12-month contract, with strong potential to transition into a permanent role. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious environmental planner eager to grow their consulting skills or town planner looking for a change in direction.

As a key member of our team, you will have a high-level of aptitude for environmental approvals or planning, capable of providing sound advice and guidance to our clients. Your responsibilities will include participating in, conducting, and managing projects, and the production of technical reports. Additional duties will include proposal writing and establishing a profile in the professional community as an environmental planner.

Working closely with our multi-disciplinary team of professionals, you will become an integral member of the Environmental Approvals team, a key contributor to existing and future projects throughout VIC, and a driver for the development of our environmental planning capabilities in the region.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the planning and delivery of planning approval and impact assessment projects, with the support of senior team members.
• Provide environmental planning advice to clients on the application of VIC and Commonwealth environmental and planning legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Prepare concise and clear advice and recommendations on statutory and environmental planning matters to facilitate client projects.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams across the urban development, infrastructure and energy sectors.
• Build internal and external relationships and assist senior team members in responding to new and existing sales opportunities.
• Tertiary qualifications in planning (or related discipline).
• +2 years of experience in a planning related role and interest in the environmental space.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth and Victorian legislation with regard to environmental approvals including the VIC Planning and Environment Act 1987, Environmental Effects Act 1978 and Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 will be advantageous in this role.
• Australian work rights are mandatory for the role.

About Us

APEM Group is leading global environment consultancy providing expert advice to clients in a wide range of industries including water, renewables, infrastructure, marine and ports, transport, construction, and development. Following significant growth journey with operations based in the UK, EU and USA, APEM Group strategically expanded into Australia in early 2024. Our presence in the Australian market will further enhance the aim of expanding on our consultancy services in both the Australian market and wider Asia Pacific region as part of the next stage of our Global growth journey.

As part of the APEM Group, Biosis is a team of expert consultants specialising in Aboriginal archaeology, botany, environmental approvals, GIS, historical archaeology, historical heritage, and zoology. We help clients navigate pre-planning, planning, and post-approvals for projects across Australia, primarily in the eastern states. Since 1983, we have been guiding clients in making informed decisions about ecology, heritage, and environmental approvals.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and dedicated team where you can make a genuine impact on how we work and contribute directly to our success in delivering environmental and heritage consulting solutions across Australia. Let’s grow, innovate, and build something better together!

Why Biosis?

You’ll be joining one of Australia's leading environmental consultancies, with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality outcomes where our consultants can genuinely influence how we work, the projects we pursue and the capability we build.

Alongside the opportunity to work on interesting and meaningful projects, we offer a flexible working environment, health and wellbeing allowances, professional development support and additional benefits and leave entitlements.

Being part of APEM Group also gives you access to a much broader network of technical expertise, projects and career opportunities while retaining the agility and local relationships of Biosis.