QLD Resources Sector Lead

Umwelt Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

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Job summary

Umwelt Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Environmental Consultant to lead our Queensland Resources Sector. You will combine technical leadership with commercial acumen to drive growth, manage complex projects and deliver sustainable outcomes.

You will mentor a team of consultants, shape sector strategy, and build strong client relationships while guiding proposals, bids and service delivery across critical minerals, energy transition and rehabilitation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Planning or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation or eligibility to obtain (desirable).
• Extensive experience in resources project work, environmental approvals and management or impact assessment.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, assurance and peer review on complex projects.
• Strong commercial experience developing sector strategies, bids and business development initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of Commonwealth and State environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks and approval pathways.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing technical staff.
• Strong ability to balance resources, budgets, risk and growth while delivering client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the growth of Umwelt’s QLD Resources Sector, focusing on critical minerals, energy transition and rehabilitation.
• Provide senior technical advice across environmental approvals, impact assessment, compliance and project delivery.
• Set the technical direction for resources projects, including scoping, planning and quality assurance.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes while managing client, regulatory and budget constraints.
• Build trusted client relationships, identify opportunities and support bids and pursuit strategies.
• Mentor team members and promote technical excellence and growth across the group.

Job description

• One of Australia’s largest employee-owned environmental consultancies
• Leadership opportunity to drive the growth and delivery of Umwelt’s QLD Resources Sector
• Additional benefits of #ME days (Paid Wellbeing Days)

About Umwelt

At Umwelt Australia, our purpose is to enable change for the better. As a leading Australian environmental consulting business, we are passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes for our clients, communities and the environment. With over 30 years of experience and 8 office locations nationally, Umwelt has built a strong reputation for delivering high quality environmental and social advisory services across Australia. Our people are at the heart of our success and we are proud of the collaborative and supportive culture we have created.

In Queensland, our multidisciplinary team of environmental, ecological, social, water, spatial and heritage consultants delivers high quality outcomes for clients across renewable energy, resources, infrastructure, government and defence sectors. Supported by strong and sustained growth, our QLD business has become a recognised leader in environmental and planning consulting, both within the state and across Australia.

About the Role

Due to continued growth, Umwelt Brisbane is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Environmental Consultant to lead and expand our QLD Resources Sector.

In this senior leadership role, you will combine strong technical expertise, commercial acumen and client relationship management to drive growth across Queensland's resources market. Drawing on your experience in environmental approvals, impact assessment, compliance, environmental management and multidisciplinary project delivery, you will provide strategic advice to clients and lead the successful delivery of complex projects.

You will play a key role in shaping sector strategy, strengthening client relationships and identifying new business opportunities. Working closely with executive leaders and industry stakeholders, you will develop pursuit strategies, lead proposals and bids and grow Umwelt’s presence across the resources sector.

As a senior technical leader, you will provide oversight and review of complex environmental projects, ensuring high‑quality, commercially focused outcomes that meet client and regulatory requirements. You may also act as Project Manager or Project Director, overseeing project performance, budgets, resourcing, risk management and delivery.

A key focus of the role is developing people and building capability across the team. You will mentor and support consultants at all levels, foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

As part of Umwelt’s national business, you will connect clients with our broader planning, environmental, heritage, social and engagement expertise while upholding our values, safety culture, quality standards and commitment to exceptional client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Sector Leadership: Lead and shape the growth of Umwelt’s QLD Resources Sector, with a focus on critical minerals, energy transition, mine closure, rehabilitation and sustainability
• Technical Leadership: Provide trusted senior technical advice across environmental approvals, impact assessment, environmental management, compliance and complex multidisciplinary project delivery
• Project Direction: Set the technical direction for resources projects, including scoping, planning, delivery, specialist coordination, issue resolution and quality assurance
• Project and Commercial Delivery: Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver highquality outcomes while balancing client, regulatory, commercial, resourcing and timeframe requirements
• Client and Market Growth: Build trusted client and stakeholder relationships, identify new opportunities and support bids, proposals and pursuit strategies
• National Collaboration: Connect QLD resources opportunities with Umwelt’s broader planning, environmental, heritage, social and engagement capabilities
• Team Capability: Mentor and develop team members, setting clear standards and supporting technical excellence, accountability and growth.

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and driven individual with 15 + years’ experience. In this role you will develop your consulting, writing, project management and technical skills through delivering a range of planning and environmental consulting projects.

You Will Have

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Planning, Management or a related discipline
• Relevant professional accreditation, industry membership or eligibility to obtain (desirable).
• Extensive professional experience in resources project work, environmental approvals and management or impact assessment, preference for experience within a consulting environment, with recognised expertise in the QLD resources sector
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, assurance and peer review across complex projects
• Strong commercial experience developing sector strategies, bids and business development initiatives within the resources or environmental consulting sector
• Extensive working knowledge of relevant Commonwealth and State environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks and approval pathways
• Demonstrated experience leading client engagement, project delivery and proposal development
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing technical staff
• Deep technical capability and recognised expertise within the relevant discipline.
• Strong professional judgement in complex, ambiguous or sensitive technical situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including authoritative technical advice and client engagement
• Sound commercial judgement, with the ability to balance resources, budgets, risk and competing priorities while supporting strategic growth and business development outcomes
• Strong interest in shaping QLD’s future resources sector, with awareness of emerging opportunities in critical minerals, energy transition, mine closure, rehabilitation and sustainability
• A collaborative, principled leadership style that builds capability and trust across the team and business
• Undertake travel and field visits as required for the role

What We Offer

Our people are our number one asset, and we are committed to providing a workplace that supports our team to grow. As part of our team, you will be offered:

• A role working with experienced professionals, with in-house access to ecology, environmental, approvals, heritage and social technical experts to support your development
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
• Flexible work arrangements to support a work/life balance
• Opportunities to work nationally across diverse and technically challenging projects
• #MeDays: an Umwelt wellbeing initiative offering staff extra paid days off
• Generous additional hours policy and working away from home benefits
• Opportunities to join Umwelt’s Employee Share Plan (ESP)
• A workplace culture of learning and personal development, with a mix of in-house and externally hosted training opportunities offered as well as mentorship
• A competitive salary based on skills and experience.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Umwelt, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are all responsible in creating a diverse, inclusive, and accountable culture where employees of all backgrounds and lifestyles feel a sense of belonging, mutual respect, and kindness.

The Umwelt team are privileged to collaborate closely with Indigenous communities across the nation, and we actively pursue the goals outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment not only enriches our workplace culture but also drives innovation and excellence in all that we do. Join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and contributions are valued.

If you would like additional assistance through the recruitment process, please reach out to our friendly HR team at ••••@umwelt.com.au

As part of our recruitment process, candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, which includes verification of work rights, identity and qualifications, and may include criminal history checks, medicals and other specific assessments where applicable.