Senior Environment Consultant, NSW

Unwelt; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Unwelt NSW Environmental Team seeks a senior professional to lead environmental impact assessments, environmental and planning approvals, and environmental management projects across renewables, resources, and infrastructure.

You will manage projects, engage with clients, and deliver quality outcomes while navigating NSW and Commonwealth regulations. Pre-employment screening will apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental impact assessment.
• Strong knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation and standards.
• Experience managing medium to large projects through development.
• Experience in renewables or resources is highly regarded.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of environmental impact assessments, environmental and planning approvals and environmental management projects.
• Project management: scope, plan, manage and execute studies with high quality delivery.
• Client engagement: build and maintain strong client relationships and develop proposals to secure new business.

Skills

Environmental impact assessment

Project management

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Education

Environmental science / planning degree

Job description

As a senior member of our NSW Environmental Team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our clients by delivering comprehensive environmental impact assessments, environmental and planning approvals and environmental management projects across various sectors, including renewables, resources and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Scope, plan, manage and execute environmental impact assessment, technical studies and environmental management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high quality delivery
• Technical Delivery: Maintain a focus on delivering high-quality project outcomes that meets the needs of our clients
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high quality proposals to secure new business

About You

• Qualifications in environmental science, planning, or related degree discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental impact assessment
• Strong knowledge of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation, regulations, standards and best practices
• Experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets and resourcing
• Experience working on renewable energy or resources is highly regarded
• Adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements
• Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships

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.