Senior Environmental Consultant / Planner

Umwelt Pty Ltd; Western Australia; Sur place; AUD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

#MeDays

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Share Plan (ESP)

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Umwelt Australia is seeking a seasoned environmental professional to join our Western Australia team. You will deliver environmental impact assessments, planning approvals, and environmental management projects across renewables, resources and infrastructure.

Based in WA, you will manage client relationships, lead multi-disciplinary studies and contribute to national projects while enjoying flexible work arrangements and strong mentoring from senior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in environmental science, planning, or related degree discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental impact assessment and approvals.
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulations, and best practices.
• Experience managing projects with timelines, budgets and resources.

Responsabilités

• Project Management: Scope, plan, manage, and execute environmental impact assessments and approvals.
• Technical Delivery: Maintain high-quality project outcomes for our clients.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships and proposals.

Connaissances

Project management

Client engagement

Written & verbal communication

Renewables experience

Formation

Environmental science / planning degree

Description du poste

• One of Australia’s largest employee‑owned environmental consultancies
• Flexible work arrangements and excellent employee benefits
• Additional Benefit of #ME Days (Paid Wellbeing Days)

About Umwelt

At Umwelt Australia, our purpose is to enable change for the better. As a leading Australian environmental consulting business, we are passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes for our clients, communities and the environment.

With over 30 years of experience and 8 office locations nationally, Umwelt has built a strong reputation for delivering high quality environmental and social advisory services across Australia. Our people are at the heart of our success and we are proud of the collaborative and supportive culture we have created.

In Western Australia, our environmental, ecological, social and spatial consultants deliver expert support across major renewable energy, resources, infrastructure, government, and defence projects, both statewide and nationally. Thanks to strong growth in recent years, our WA office is now firmly positioned as a leading consultancy, particularly in the renewable energy and resources sectors.

About the Role

As a member of our Western Australia 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, primary and secondary approvals, 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, primary and secondary approvals, and environmental management (WA experience preferred) - consulting experience is desirable
• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices, Knowledge of planning approvals is desirable.
• Experience managing projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing
• Experience working on renewable energy, resources, and/or electricity transmission desirable
• 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

What We Offer

Our people are our number one asset, and we are committed to providing a workplace that supports our team to grow. As part of our team, you will be offered:

• A role working alongside highly experienced professionals that can support you to grow and develop professionally
• Opportunities to work nationally across a range of sectors on diverse and technically challenging projects
• #MeDays: an Umwelt wellbeing initiative offering staff extra paid days off
• Flexible work arrangements to support a work/life balance
• Generous additional hours policy and working away from home benefits
• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
• Opportunities to join the company’s Employee Share Plan (ESP)
• A workplace culture of learning and personal development, with a mix of in-house and externally hosted training opportunities offered as well as mentorship
• Established and well considered wellbeing tools and initiatives and hands-on training
• A competitive salary based on skills and experience

Diversity and Inclusion

At Umwelt, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are all responsible in creating a diverse, inclusive, and accountable culture where employees of all backgrounds and lifestyles feel a sense of belonging, mutual respect, and kindness.

The Umwelt team are privileged to collaborate closely with Indigenous communities across the nation, and we actively pursue the goals outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment not only enriches our workplace culture but also drives innovation and excellence in all that we do. Join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and contributions are valued.