Senior Environmental Planner — Lead Major Project Assessments

Fyfe; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career growth

Diverse projects

Collaborative teams

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Fyfe is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Planner to lead complex environmental impact assessments and approvals within NSW Planning. You will work in a high-performing approvals team, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, mentoring junior staff and driving delivery on large projects, including opportunities in renewable energy pipelines. This role emphasizes collaboration with clients and regulators to achieve robust outcomes.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant environmental planning experience with breadth of projects.
• Strong experience leading complex environmental impact assessments and approvals.
• Confidence coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and leading planning workstreams.
• Knowledge of assessment processes such as EIS, REF and state planning requirements.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, report writing and communication skills.
• Passion for mentoring junior professionals and sharing technical knowledge.
• Proactive, practical and adaptable approach with ability to suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessments and approvals: manage complex environmental impact assessments and planning approvals for major projects, including state-significant developments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams: bring together specialist inputs to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Drive project delivery: own planning deliverables and align with Principal Planners on milestones, quality, and budget.
• Mentor and develop others: coach and guide consultants and graduates in technical topics.
• Improve how we work: introduce improvements and help shape systems and processes.
• Build strong relationships: partner with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Mentoring

Coordination

Education

Tertiary qualification in Environmental Planning or Environmental Science

Job description

Fyfe is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Planner to lead complex environmental impact assessments and approvals within NSW Planning. You will work in a high-performing approvals team, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, mentoring junior staff and driving delivery on large projects, including opportunities in renewable energy pipelines. This role emphasizes collaboration with clients and regulators to achieve robust outcomes.