Principal Environmental Scientist (Technical)

Core-EP; Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Core-EP seeks a Principal Environmental Scientist (Technical) to act as a senior technical authority across environmental projects in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide. This on-site, full-time role focuses on complex assessment and remediation in contaminated land, landfill, vapour and ground gas, with final sign-off on key deliverables.

You will lead challenging investigations, mentor colleagues, and raise technical capability while ensuring compliance with Australian standards and

Qualifikationen

• Senior-level environmental consulting experience with a strong track record in complex assessment and remediation work.
• In-depth understanding of Australian Standards, guidelines and environmental legislation.
• Proven ability to review and sign-off on complex deliverables.
• Strong problem-solving skills and professional judgement.
• Clear communication to clients, regulators and colleagues; mentoring and developing others.
• Membership of a relevant professional body is desirable; valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex environmental investigations across contaminated land, landfill rehabilitation, vapour and ground gas, and environmental compliance projects.
• Provide final technical review and sign-off on reports, proposals and deliverables.
• Design and apply innovative assessment and remediation approaches across multiple environmental disciplines.
• Act as the go-to technical authority for specialist disciplines and set best-practice methods, tools and standards.
• Mentor and coach scientists on difficult technical problems and help build capability across the business.
• Identify technical and commercial risks on projects and advise on mitigation.
• Support client engagement on complex matters and contribute technically to proposals.
• Champion safe work practices, quality and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Senior-level environmental consulting

Technical review and sign-off

Mentoring and capability development

Strong communication skills

Willingness to travel

Valid driver’s license

Ausbildung

Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience or a related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Principal Environmental Scientist (Technical)

Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide | On-Site | Full Time

We are seeking a Principal Environmental Scientist to act as a senior technical authority across our environmental projects, based in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide. The role centres on technical leadership and suits an experienced scientist with a strong record in complex assessment and remediation work. You will lead technically challenging projects across contaminated land, landfill, and vapour and ground gas, give final technical sign-off on key deliverables, and help raise technical capability across the business through mentoring and review.

What you will do

• Lead complex environmental investigations across contaminated land, landfill rehabilitation, vapour and ground gas, and environmental compliance projects
• Provide final technical review and sign-off on reports, proposals and deliverables
• Design and apply innovative assessment and remediation approaches across more than one field of environmental science
• Act as the go-to technical authority for your specialist disciplines and set best-practice methods, tools and standards
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• Mentor and coach scientists through difficult technical problems and help build capability across the business
• Identify technical and commercial risks on projects and advise on how to manage them
• Support client engagement on technically complex matters and contribute technical input to proposals
• Champion safe work practices, quality and continuous improvement

What we are looking for

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience or a related discipline
• Extensive senior-level experience in environmental consulting, with recognised expertise in contaminated land, landfill and/or ground gas assessment
• A strong track record of technical review and sign-off on complex deliverables
• In-depth understanding of relevant Australian Standards, guidelines and environmental legislation
• Highly developed problem solving skills, with originality and sound professional judgement
• Clear and confident communication, with the ability to explain complex technical matters to clients, regulators and colleagues
• A genuine interest in mentoring and developing others
• Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable)
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to sites

Why join us
We believe in more than just a job – we offer a place to grow, connect, and make a real impact.

• Grow With Us: Your development matters. We invest in your skills, support your career goals, and back you with opportunities to take on meaningful, challenging projects.
• Be Yourself: Our team is made stronger by the diverse voices and backgrounds that shape it. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and mutual respect.
• Make a Difference: Whether it’s helping clients, supporting communities, or tackling environmental challenges, your work here creates lasting, positive change – and we’ll encourage your ideas along the way.
• Live Well: We get that life isn’t all about work. That’s why we offer flexibility, team social events, rostered days off, benefits, and a team that supports you every step of the way.