Heritage & Environmental Advisor

Service Stream; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Stream is seeking a Heritage & Environmental Advisor to assess proposed telecommunications sites, identify environmental and heritage constraints, and determine approval requirements. You will coordinate permits and assessments, provide technical advice to project teams, and support delivery in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.

The role involves liaising with councils, regulators and external consultants to secure approvals, manage risks and maintain compliant project

Qualifications

• Strong statutory and regulatory interpretation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and compliance mindset.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and coordinate project approvals.
• Experience coordinating environmental and heritage assessments and permits.

Responsibilities

• Assess telecommunications projects for environmental and heritage constraints and identify permit requirements.
• Provide guidance to Operations, Project Managers and delivery teams on environmental matters.
• Prepare, coordinate and submit environmental, heritage and statutory permits, approvals and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate environmental and heritage assessments to support project delivery and compliance requirements.
• Engage external consultants to obtain required assessments, reports, permits and approvals.
• Review consultant deliverables to ensure quality, compliance and alignment with project requirements.
• Liaise with councils, government agencies, regulators, utility providers and other stakeholders as required.
• Monitor project compliance with environmental and heritage obligations and identify potential risks.
• Identify and elevate complex, high‑risk or precedent setting matters to the Heritage & Environmental Lead.
• Maintain accurate project records, approvals registers and supporting documentation.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Risk assessment

Documentation management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Urban & Regional Planning or Environmental Planning degree

Job description

Primary Location

VIC - Melbourne - 655 Collins St

Job Description Summary

The Heritage & Environmental Advisor is responsible for assessing proposed telecommunications infrastructure sites and works to identify environmental and heritage constraints and determine applicable approval requirements. The role coordinates the preparation and management of permits, approvals, assessments and compliance activities, provides technical advice to project teams, and supports the delivery of projects in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements

About the Role

Primary purpose of position

The Heritage & Environmental Advisor is responsible for assessing proposed telecommunications infrastructure sites and works to identify environmental and heritage constraints and determine applicable approval requirements. The role coordinates the preparation and management of permits, approvals, assessments and compliance activities, provides technical advice to project teams, and supports the delivery of projects in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements

Key responsibilities

• Assess telecommunications projects for environmental and heritage constraints and identify potential risks, permit requirements and approval pathways.
• Provide advice and guidance to Operations, Project Managers and delivery teams on environmental and heritage matters.
• Prepare, coordinate and submit environmental, heritage and statutory permits, approvals and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate environmental and heritage assessments to support project delivery and compliance requirements.
• Engage and manage external consultants to obtain required assessments, reports, permits and approvals.
• Review consultant deliverables to ensure quality, compliance and alignment with project requirements.
• Liaise with councils, government agencies, regulators, utility providers and other stakeholders as required.
• Monitor project compliance with environmental and heritage obligations and identify potential risks.
• Identify and elevate complex, high-risk or precedent setting matters to the Heritage & Environmental Lead.
• Maintain accurate project records, approvals registers and supporting documentation.

Experience required

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the telecommunications, infrastructure, environmental or heritage sectors.
• Demonstrated experience supporting environmental and heritage assessments, permits, approvals and compliance activities.
• Experience interpreting and applying local, state and Commonwealth legislation, regulations and approval requirements relating to environmental, heritage and infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating consultants, regulatory approvals and technical assessments.
• Experience engaging with councils, regulators, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Experience preparing technical reports, permit applications and supporting documentation.
• Exposure to engaging with First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) stakeholders or culturally appropriate consultation processes is desirable.

Qualifications required

• Tertiary qualifications in Urban & Regional Planning, Environmental Planning or related discipline.

Competencies required

• Strong statutory and regulatory interpretation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, approvals and competing priorities.
• Risk assessment and mitigation capability.
• Strong organisational and documentation management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within project teams.

Department

Construction