Senior Consultant

SLR Consulting; Darwin; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting in Darwin is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to deliver and manage a diverse portfolio of environmental assessment and management projects across the Northern Territory, providing trusted client advice and mentoring junior staff.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, sustainable outcomes, build strong client relationships, and contribute to business growth within a respected consultancy known for technical excellence and outstanding service.

Qualifications

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Planning, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, industry, or government.
• Experience delivering environmental assessments and regulatory approvals.
• Strong understanding of Northern Territory and Commonwealth environmental legislation, policies, and approval processes.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish trusted client relationships and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing Strategic Advice: Providing expert advice on environmental impact assessment, environmental management, and regulatory approval requirements to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Managing Projects: Managing environmental assessment, approvals, closure, rehabilitation, compliance, and environmental management projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Preparing Technical Deliverables: Preparing and reviewing high-quality impact assessments, management plans, technical reports, environmental studies, and regulatory submissions.
• Building Client Relationships: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulators, Traditional Owners, and other key stakeholders.
• Leading Multidisciplinary Teams: Collaborating with and leading multidisciplinary project teams to deliver integrated solutions across a range of sectors.
• Mentoring Team Members: Supporting and mentoring junior consultants, sharing technical expertise, and contributing to team capability development.
• Contributing to Business Growth: Identifying opportunities within existing client relationships, supporting proposal development, and contributing to business development activities.

Skills

Environmental approvals expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Environmental Science / Environmental Management / Environmental Engineering / Planning

Job description

About SLR

SLR Consulting is an employee-owned international environmental and sustainability consultancy recognised for delivering high-quality, tailored solutions to clients across diverse industries. With more than 1,100 technical specialists throughout the Asia-Pacific region and a global network of experts, we partner with clients to address complex environmental and sustainability challenges.

Our Environmental Assessment, Closure & Management (EAC&M) team works across environmental approvals, impact assessment, compliance, mine closure, rehabilitation, environmental management, and monitoring projects. We support clients across the resources, energy, infrastructure, government, and emerging development sectors, regularly collaborating with regulators, communities, and Traditional Owners to support responsible environmental outcomes throughout the region.

We are looking for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our Darwin team. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex and impactful projects across the Northern Territory while working alongside a collaborative team of environmental specialists recognised for technical excellence and outstanding client service.

About The Role

As a Senior Environmental Consultant, you will deliver and manage a diverse portfolio of environmental assessment and management projects. You will provide trusted advice to clients, contribute to business growth, and mentor junior consultants and emerging professionals while working closely with multidisciplinary teams across SLR.

This role is ideal for an experienced consultant looking to further develop their project leadership, client relationship management, and technical expertise within a respected and growing consultancy.

Your Day-to-day Will Include

• Providing Strategic Advice: Providing expert advice on environmental impact assessment, environmental management, and regulatory approval requirements to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Managing Projects: Managing environmental assessment, approvals, closure, rehabilitation, compliance, and environmental management projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Preparing Technical Deliverables: Preparing and reviewing high-quality impact assessments, management plans, technical reports, environmental studies, and regulatory submissions.
• Building Client Relationships: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulators, Traditional Owners, and other key stakeholders.
• Leading Multidisciplinary Teams: Collaborating with and leading multidisciplinary project teams to deliver integrated solutions across a range of sectors.
• Mentoring Team Members: Supporting and mentoring junior consultants, sharing technical expertise, and contributing to team capability development.
• Contributing to Business Growth: Identifying opportunities within existing client relationships, supporting proposal development, and contributing to business development activities.

About You

We are interested in professionals who combine strong technical capability with excellent consulting and stakeholder management skills. To be successful in your application, you will need full Australian working rights, and demonstrate the following:

• Qualifications: A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Planning, or a related discipline.
• Industry Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, industry, or government.
• Environmental Approvals Expertise: Demonstrated experience delivering environmental assessments, regulatory approvals, compliance programs, and environmental management projects.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of Northern Territory and Commonwealth environmental legislation, policies, and approval processes.
• Project Management: Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality technical documentation.
• Relationship Building: Proven ability to establish trusted client relationships and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Experience within the resources, energy, infrastructure, renewables, or government sectors will be highly regarded.

About Our Benefits

We are most proud of our diverse, friendly and expert team, who work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients.

Whether you’re enjoying our flexible hybrid work environment, needing support studying whilst working, or at that time in your life where a supportive and generous parental leave scheme is key... Our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

You can find a comprehensive list here.

Next Steps

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.