Senior Environmental Impact & Approvals Lead

AECOM; Cairns Regional; Híbrido; AUD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks annual leave

Swap public holidays

Professional development support

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM in Australia seeks a senior environmental professional to connect ecology with project approvals, guiding clients through biodiversity and regulatory challenges to deliver meaningful outcomes.

You will lead high-profile projects, mentor colleagues, and help grow AECOM’s ecology and environmental approvals practice while operating in a hybrid setup across North Queensland. Relocation assistance to Townsville is available for the right candidate.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science or related discipline.
• Significant environmental consulting experience at senior/principal level.
• Experience in ecology and biodiversity assessment with EIA or approvals.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth and Queensland environmental and planning frameworks.
• Experience managing complex projects, multidisciplinary teams, budgets and clients.
• Strong communication, leadership and mentorship skills for proposals and business development.

Responsabilidades

• Lead environmental impact assessments and approval processes at State and Commonwealth levels.
• Apply ecological values and biodiversity risks to practical approval strategies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and oversee environmental assessments and plans.
• Provide strategic advice to clients while managing scope, budgets, programs and quality.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders; contribute to proposals.
• Mentor team members and grow Ecology and Impact Assessment & Permitting practices.

Conocimientos

Ecology degree

Environmental consulting

Biodiversity assessment

Environmental approvals knowledge

Project management

Communication leadership mentoring

Educación

Bachelor's degree in ecology or related

Descripción del empleo

AECOM in Australia seeks a senior environmental professional to connect ecology with project approvals, guiding clients through biodiversity and regulatory challenges to deliver meaningful outcomes.

You will lead high-profile projects, mentor colleagues, and help grow AECOM’s ecology and environmental approvals practice while operating in a hybrid setup across North Queensland. Relocation assistance to Townsville is available for the right candidate.