Senior Environment & Planning Director | Lead Growth & Impact

AECOM; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave (up to 6 weeks)

Holiday swaps for better alignment

Professional development and study支

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a senior leader to advance major projects across Queensland and the Northern Territory. You will build client partnerships, guide environmental and planning strategies, and lead multidisciplinary teams through approvals and delivery.

The role emphasizes developing future leaders and shaping outcomes for infrastructure and communities. You will play a key role in strengthening market presence and supporting the continued success of AECOM's Environment & Planning practice across

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary impact assessment projects and teams.
• Demonstrated success developing client relationships, winning work and leading multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical reputation, commercial judgement and understanding of environmental approvals and impact assessment frameworks.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring, developing people and growing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted client relationships with government, infrastructure and private sector clients.
• Drive growth by shaping market strategy across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
• Provide technical leadership on environmental approvals and impact assessment from strategy to delivery.
• Develop future leaders by coaching and mentoring emerging leaders.
• Shape a legacy by influencing outcomes for communities and the environment in the region.

Skills

Client relationship management

Environmental planning

Leadership

Strategy development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor degree in a relevant field

Professional accreditation (preferred)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a senior leader to advance major projects across Queensland and the Northern Territory. You will build client partnerships, guide environmental and planning strategies, and lead multidisciplinary teams through approvals and delivery.

The role emphasizes developing future leaders and shaping outcomes for infrastructure and communities. You will play a key role in strengthening market presence and supporting the continued success of AECOM's Environment & Planning practice across