Senior Environmental Approvals Lead — Hybrid

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

Leave buy/sell 6 weeks per year

Career development & training

Job summary

AECOM’s WA Environment Business invites environmental professionals to join the Impact Assessment and Permitting team in Perth. Relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate, with opportunities to work across Energy, Transport, Mining and Defence sectors.

The role offers hybrid work options and a chance to lead multidisciplinary projects. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and provide development opportunities, mentoring and global career paths within a leading

Qualifications

• Experience in WA environmental assessment processes.
• Ability to produce clear, structured environmental reports and approvals documentation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with clients, regulators and teams.
• Experience coordinating projects within consulting, government or industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate environmental impact assessments and approvals documents.
• Identify environmental risks with multidisciplinary teams and integrate risks into planning.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders for practical project outcomes.
• Coordinate resources, programmes, budgets and deliverables according to experience level.
• Contribute to proposals and client relationships to grow the practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Perth and AECOM’s broader Australia environmental practice.
• Senior roles include technical review, project leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Environmental impact assessment

Environmental approvals

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

AECOM’s WA Environment Business invites environmental professionals to join the Impact Assessment and Permitting team in Perth. Relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate, with opportunities to work across Energy, Transport, Mining and Defence sectors.

The role offers hybrid work options and a chance to lead multidisciplinary projects. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and provide development opportunities, mentoring and global career paths within a leading