Environmental Senior Advisor

Water Corporation; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home options

Flexible hours

Long service leave pro rata after 3+1?

12% employer super contribution with 2

Additional leave up to 12 weeks

Job summary

Water Corporation seeks an Environmental Approvals Advisor to provide environmental approvals and technical advice to support planning, delivery and operation of assets. You will coordinate approvals, engage regulators and project teams to achieve milestones while guiding environmental risk management across water and wastewater projects.

Needed are GIS-capable, strong communicators with stakeholder engagement experience and a commitment to continuous improvement in environmental practice.

Qualifications

• A degree in Environmental Science or related discipline with considerable experience in environmental approvals, impact assessment and risk management.
• Experience coordinating and obtaining statutory environmental approvals with knowledge of WA and Commonwealth legislation.
• Experience using GIS to support environmental assessments and project planning.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver environmental approvals documentation, including applications and technical advice, to obtain statutory approvals.
• Coordinate and manage environmental approvals for multiple projects, engaging regulators and project teams to meet milestones.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental risks related to asset acquisition and investment prioritisation.
• Support early project planning and integration of environmental considerations into decisions.
• Develop technical advice and provide environmental support to operational teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, customers, industry bodies and stakeholders.
• Support research initiatives through technical guidance.
• Ensure environmental obligations are communicated throughout project delivery and handover processes.
• Contribute to QA/QC of environmental documentation and approvals.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related

Tools

GIS software

Job description

About the role

In this role, you will provide environmental approvals and technical advice to support the planning, delivery and operation of Water Corporation assets. Working with project teams, regulators and key stakeholders, you’ll help identify environmental risks, secure approvals and contribute to sustainable outcomes across a range of water and wastewater projects.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible working hours.
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave).
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service.
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
• Annual leave loading – an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave.

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What the role will involve

• Develop and deliver environmental approvals documentation, including approval applications and technical advice, to obtain statutory approvals under environmental legislation.
• Coordinate and manage environmental approvals for multiple projects, including identifying regulatory requirements, managing approval timeframes, engaging with regulators and supporting project teams to achieve delivery milestones.
• Provide technical guidance and advice on environmental risks associated with asset acquisition, investment prioritisation and business decision-making.
• Support early project planning, option analysis and the integration of environmental considerations into asset and operational decisions.
• Develop technical advice and provide environmental support to operational teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, customers, industry bodies, community stakeholders, consultants and contractors involved in project planning and delivery.
• Support research initiatives through the provision of technical advice and guidance.
• Ensure environmental compliance obligations are communicated throughout project delivery and asset handover processes.
• Contribute to quality assurance and quality control processes for environmental documentation and approvals.

About you

• A degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline, with considerable experience in environmental approvals, impact assessment and environmental risk management.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, coordinating and obtaining statutory environmental approvals, with knowledge of relevant Western Australian and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
• Experience using geographic information systems (GIS) to support environmental assessments, constraints analysis and project planning.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to independently manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
• Well developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide practical environmental advice and build effective working relationships.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration and fostering positive team outcomes.

Applications close Friday 13 November 2026.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.