Senior Environmental Planner

ALRA | Australia’s Leading Recruitment Agency; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing allowance

Leadership development

Zusammenfassung

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency in Sydney seeks a Senior Environmental Planner to lead environmental approvals for major NSW projects within a national consultancy. You will work with experienced Principals and in-house specialists across Ecology, Heritage and Engineering.

You will own EIS and REF processes, coordinate multidisciplinary assessments, and mentor junior planners while shaping delivery workflows as the team grows. Hybrid work and development support are offered.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years' environmental planning and approvals experience.
• Strong experience with EIS, REF and NSW planning assessment processes.
• Ability to manage complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Qualifications in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science or related field.

Aufgaben

• Lead environmental impact assessments and approvals for major NSW projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments across Ecology, Heritage, Engineering and other environmental disciplines.
• Manage project delivery, technical reporting, budgets and timelines alongside Principal Planners.
• Provide strategic advice to clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to improving project delivery processes.

Kenntnisse

EIS experience

NSW planning approvals

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Environmental Planning or Environmental Science degree

Jobbeschreibung

• Lead major NSW environmental approvals across Renewables, Transport & Infrastructure
• Join a Sydney Planning team of 10+ with extensive national technical support
• Hybrid working, annual wellbeing allowance & genuine leadership development

As a Senior Environmental Planner in Sydney, join a national Environmental and Engineering Consultancy with a significant renewables pipeline and a broader portfolio spanning Transport, Development and Infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex environmental approvals, working alongside experienced Principals and drawing on in-house specialists across Ecology, Heritage and Engineering. You'll have the backing of a large national consultancy while still having a meaningful say in how projects are delivered and how the team develops.

The Role

Working within the Sydney Environmental Planning team of 10+, you'll lead environmental impact assessments and approvals for major NSW projects, taking responsibility for delivery and coordinating the technical expertise around you.

• Lead EIS, REF and environmental approvals processes, including State Significant projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary assessments across Ecology, Heritage, Engineering and other environmental disciplines.
• Manage project delivery, technical reporting, budgets and timelines alongside experienced Principal Planners.
• Provide strategic advice to clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies throughout approvals processes.
• Mentor junior planners and contribute to improving project delivery processes as the team grows.

The Team

Part of a national consultancy approaching 1,000 people, you'll have access to more than 200 environmental specialists nationally, including established capabilities across Planning, Ecology, Heritage and Environmental Management.

The Sydney team is growing, with a strong pipeline of work already underway. The culture encourages collaboration, technical knowledge sharing and giving people ownership of their work.

Hybrid arrangements, professional development support, paid parental leave and an annual wellbeing allowance are also part of the offering.

Experience

• 7+ years' environmental planning and approvals experience.
• Strong experience with EIS, REF and NSW planning assessment processes.
• Confident managing complex projects, multidisciplinary teams and client relationships.
• Relevant Environmental Planning, Environmental Science or related qualifications.

Renewables experience is welcomed but not essential. A strong background in Transport, Infrastructure or Development approvals is equally relevant.