Senior Environmental Approvals / Environmental Planning Consultant

ERM; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ERM in Brisbane seeks a Senior Environmental Planner/Consultant to lead major project approvals and environmental impact assessments, focusing on renewables and large infrastructure in Queensland. You will manage client relationships, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with ERM’s multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes on local and international assignments.

Join a global sustainability leader that values wellbeing, continual learning, and an inclusive culture as you advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years’ experience in statutory planning, environmental impact assessment, and/or environmental approvals.
• Exposure to a consulting environment will be well-regarded.
• Strong working knowledge of Queensland’s planning and environmental legislation (Planning Act 2016, Environmental Protection Act 1994, State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, EPBC Act 1999).
• Broader experience across other jurisdictions, environmental management, or stakeholder engagement is favorable.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; strong analytical and strategic thinking.
• Authorisation to work in Australia.

Responsabilités

• Lead environmental impact assessment projects and complex approvals processes in Queensland and under Commonwealth legislation.
• Manage multiple projects within scope, schedule, and budget with high-quality deliverables.
• Prepare technical proposals and contribute to business development with clients.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff in environmental impact assessment and approvals.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across ERM’s multidisciplinary teams.

Connaissances

Environmental impact assessment

Project management

Client relationships

Mentorship

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning or Environmental Science or related

Description du poste

Job Summary ERM is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner/Consultant to be based in our Brisbane office to lead major project approvals and environmental impact assessment processes, with a strong focus on renewables and major infrastructure projects across Queensland.

Why This Role Matters As a Senior Environmental Planner/Consultant, your leadership, client-facing capability, and sound technical consulting skills will support the continued growth of ERM’s business and client base. You will also have access to ERM’s global Impact Assessment Technical Community, enabling knowledge-sharing across a wide network of multidisciplinary practitioners.

What Your Impact Is This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional looking to develop their career with a global sustainability leader on both local and international projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental impact assessment projects and complex approvals processes in Queensland and under relevant Commonwealth legislation.
• Manage multiple projects within scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Prepare technical proposals and contribute to business development activities with new and existing clients.
• Mentor junior and mid-level consulting staff in environmental impact assessment and approvals.
• Build strong and collaborative relationships with colleagues across ERM’s multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years’ experience in statutory planning, environmental impact assessment, and/or environmental approvals.
• Exposure to a consulting environment will be well-regarded
• Strong working knowledge of Queensland’s planning and environmental legislation, including all or some of the following:
• Planning Act 2016
• Environmental Protection Act 1994
• State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth).
• Broader experience across other jurisdictions, environmental management, or stakeholder engagement will be viewed favourably.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, combined with strong analytical and strategic thinking capability.
• High levels of professional integrity and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Authorisation to work in Australia.

APAC Ready to Lead the Way

At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organizations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment. Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world-class clients on transformative projects. We prioritize wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact. At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives. If you’re ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here

Discover Life at ERM Curious about our culture and what makes ERM a great place to grow your career? Explore these resources to learn more about our people, values, and the impact we create: Talent Brochure: TM - Candidate brochure Life at ERM: Life at ERM

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.