Senior Advisor - EIA & Approvals

Perth Airport; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on site parking

Dynamic team culture

Contemporary workplace with excellent

Competitive remuneration and company

Job summary

Perth Airport is seeking a Senior Advisor - EIA & Approvals to lead environmental assessments and approvals across the Perth Airport estate. You will coordinate documentation, manage inputs and support practical decisions with regulators, consultants and internal teams.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary collaboration, manage schedules, and provide specialist advice on approvals pathways and mitigation strategies to ensure timely, compliant project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biological Science or equivalent.
• 10+ years’ demonstrated multi-disciplinary experience and stakeholder management.
• Experience delivering Commonwealth approvals, environmental impact assessments, management plans and compliance reports.
• Knowledge of state and Federal environmental legislation; Airports Act 1996 experience is a plus.
• Experience managing approvals and post-approval processes for infrastructure projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain regulatory information clearly.
• Collaborative style with planning ability and capability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and preparation of approvals documentation with legislation in mind.
• Plan and manage approvals schedules, priorities and deliverables to support timelines.
• Oversee preparation and submission of management plans, technical reports and compliance documentation.
• Scope, procure and manage external consultants for accurate, practical assessments.
• Provide specialist advice on approvals pathways, obligations and mitigation.
• Build relationships with regulators, consultants, tenants and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across environmental management and approvals.

Skills

Environmental approvals experience

Stakeholder management

Technical judgement

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science / Ecology / Biological Science

Job description

About the role

Perth Airport is seeking a Senior Advisor - EIA & Approvals to lead the delivery and implementation of Environmental Impact Assessments and statutory approvals that support the development of the Perth Airport estate. Reporting to the Approvals Manager, you will work across planning, design, environment, heritage and project delivery teams to coordinate approvals documentation, manage technical inputs and support clear, practical decision‑making with regulators, consultants and internal stakeholders. You will be comfortable working across multiple disciplines and responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Lead the coordination and preparation of approvals documentation in line with relevant legislation, including the Airports Act 1996, EPBC Act 1999 and Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972.
• Plan and manage approvals schedules, priorities and deliverables to support project timelines and broader business objectives.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of management plans, technical reports and compliance documentation to meet regulatory and project requirements.
• Scope, procure and manage external consultants, ensuring technical assessments are accurate, practical and aligned to approvals outcomes.
• Provide specialist advice to project teams on approvals pathways, obligations, constraints and mitigation strategies.
• Build effective relationships with regulators, consultants, tenants and internal stakeholders to support timely, high‑quality approvals outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across environmental management, approvals processes, assurance and compliance practices.

About You

You are an experienced approvals professional with strong technical judgement, clear communication skills and the confidence to work across complex stakeholder environments. You bring a practical, solutions‑focused approach and can translate legislative and environmental requirements into clear actions that support safe, compliant and sustainable project delivery. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biological Science or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• At least 10 years’ demonstrated experience working across multiple disciplines and managing stakeholders in complex project environments.
• Experience delivering Commonwealth approvals, environmental impact assessments, management plans and compliance reports.
• Current knowledge and practical application of State and Federal environmental legislation, with Airports Act 1996 experience highly regarded.
• Experience managing approvals and post‑approval processes for infrastructure projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and explain complex regulatory information to a range of audiences.
• A collaborative style, strong planning capability and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and accountability.

We’re committed to a culture of equity, inclusion and respect, welcoming people from all communities, backgrounds and abilities to thrive here.

Why Join Perth Airport?

We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace where people are supported to do their best work. You’ll be part of a forward‑looking organisation with a clear purpose, working on projects that have a lasting impact on Western Australia. Our benefits include:

• A dynamic and supportive team culture
• A contemporary workplace with excellent facilities
• A modern approach to work and life balance
• Competitive remuneration and company benefits
• Free on site parking

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. We place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

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