Senior Environmental Planner: Lead Approvals and Mentorship

Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career growth

Collaborative teams

Employee events

Referral bonus

Job summary

Fyfe is hiring a Senior Environmental Planner to lead complex environmental assessments and approvals within the NSW Planning team. You will coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, drive planning deliverables, and mentor junior professionals while engaging with clients and regulators.

With a focus on renewables, transport and infrastructure, you will shape processes and contribute to Australia's energy transition within a leading multidisciplinary firm.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Planning or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant environmental planning experience.
• Strong experience leading environmental impact assessments and approvals.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and manage workstreams.
• Knowledge of EIS, REF and state planning requirements.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Mentor junior professionals and share technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessments and approvals for major projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Drive planning deliverables with key stakeholders and budgets.
• Mentor consultants and graduates through coaching and guidance.
• Identify improvements and help shape team processes.
• Build strong client and regulator relationships to secure outcomes.

Skills

Environmental planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental impact assessments

Project management

Report writing

Education

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Planning or related discipline

Job description

Fyfe is hiring a Senior Environmental Planner to lead complex environmental assessments and approvals within the NSW Planning team. You will coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, drive planning deliverables, and mentor junior professionals while engaging with clients and regulators.

With a focus on renewables, transport and infrastructure, you will shape processes and contribute to Australia's energy transition within a leading multidisciplinary firm.