Senior Environmental Advisor – Surat Basin | FIFO 19:9

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Brisbane, Miles; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting is seeking a Senior Environmental Advisor for its Surat Basin operations. This permanent, site-based role involves working on active gas and civil infrastructure projects, with FIFO 19:9 roster.

You will collaborate with project managers, construction teams and HSE leadership to ensure environmental compliance in the field. You will interpret approvals and obligations, influence operational teams, and assist with environmental reporting and data management.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Experience in civil construction, energy, pipelines or resources.
• Knowledge of Queensland environmental legislation and approvals.
• Experience supporting site-based project delivery.
• Ability to communicate clearly with construction teams.
• Experience preparing environmental reports and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental advice to project and construction teams.
• Monitor compliance with project approvals, environmental legislation and client requirements.
• Develop, review and maintain Construction Environmental Management Plans and supporting documentation.
• Undertake site inspections, audits and compliance monitoring.
• Identify environmental risks and implement controls.
• Support incident investigations and environmental reporting.
• Liaise with clients, regulators, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver environmental awareness training and toolbox talks.
• Maintain accurate environmental data, registers and records.

Skills

Environmental advisory

Stakeholder communication

Audits & inspections

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

Senior site-based environmental role on major energy infrastructure

FIFO 19:9 roster to the Surat Basin

Work directly with project and operational leadership

Aequalis Consulting is partnering with a major Australian energy infrastructure contractor to appoint a Senior Environmental Advisor to its Surat Basin operations.

This is a permanent, site-based position working on active gas and civil infrastructure projects. You will work closely with project managers, construction teams and HSE leadership to maintain environmental compliance and ensure environmental requirements are understood and applied in the field.

The role requires someone who is comfortable operating on a live construction site. You will need the technical knowledge to interpret approvals and environmental obligations, together with the confidence to influence operational teams and resolve issues practically.

The role

You will:

Provide environmental advice to project and construction teams.

Monitor compliance with project approvals, environmental legislation and client requirements.

Develop, review and maintain Construction Environmental Management Plans and supporting documentation.

Undertake site inspections, audits and compliance monitoring.

Identify environmental risks and ensure appropriate controls are implemented.

Support incident investigations, corrective actions and environmental reporting.

Liaise with clients, regulators, consultants and internal stakeholders.

Deliver environmental awareness training and toolbox talks.

Maintain accurate environmental data, registers and records.

Your background

You will bring:

A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.

Relevant environmental experience within civil construction, energy, utilities, pipelines or resources.

Practical knowledge of Queensland environmental legislation and approval requirements.

Experience supporting site-based project delivery.

The ability to communicate clearly with construction and operational teams.

Confidence preparing environmental reports, audits and formal documentation.

The capacity to work a FIFO 19:9 roster in the Surat Basin.

Why consider it?

A senior role with direct involvement in project delivery.

Exposure to significant energy and civil infrastructure works.

The opportunity to influence environmental performance on site.

An established contractor with continuing project activity.

A practical team environment where environmental advice must work in the field.

All enquiries will be handled in confidence.

About Aequalis Consulting

Aequalis Consulting is a director-led specialist search and hiring advisory firm. With 30 years of market experience, we provide informed, discreet representation across infrastructure, construction, energy and advisory markets.