Lead Environmental Scientist – Planning & Approvals

Rps Incorporated; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and career增长

Flexible working arrangements

Annual professional membership Reimb.

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Job summary

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking an experienced Principal Scientist to join the Environmental Planning & Approvals team in Perth, WA. This role provides senior technical expertise across complex multidisciplinary projects, offering practical approvals strategies and high-quality outcomes for clients in Western Australia.

You will navigate State and Commonwealth environmental legislation, lead environmental assessments, and mentor colleagues while engaging with regulators and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in environmental science, environmental management, planning, ecology or another relevant discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Western Australian and Commonwealth environmental legislation and approvals processes.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex environmental assessments and approvals projects.
• High-quality technical writing, analysis and report review skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental approvals advice and develop practical strategies to help clients navigate State and Commonwealth legislative requirements.
• Deliver senior technical input across environmental planning, impact assessment and management projects.
• Prepare and review environmental assessments, approvals documentation, technical reports and management plans.
• Provide technical advice, analysis and support across complex and multidisciplinary projects.
• Coordinate technical inputs from environmental specialists and other project disciplines.
• Engage with clients, regulators, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of proposals, scopes of work and project methodologies.
• Contribute to project planning, quality assurance and effective risk management.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues.
• Contribute to innovation, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Environmental planning

Impact assessment

Regulatory approvals

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Education

Degree in environmental science

Planning or ecology

Job description

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking an experienced Principal Scientist to join the Environmental Planning & Approvals team in Perth, WA. This role provides senior technical expertise across complex multidisciplinary projects, offering practical approvals strategies and high-quality outcomes for clients in Western Australia.

You will navigate State and Commonwealth environmental legislation, lead environmental assessments, and mentor colleagues while engaging with regulators and stakeholders to