Senior Project Manager - Land Restoration

Ausecology; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Mentoring program

Collaborative work environment

Competitive salary

Career/ professional growth

Job summary

Ausecology, now part of Stantec, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead environmental offset and restoration programs in Queensland and NSW. You will oversee planning through long-term stewardship, guiding multidisciplinary teams and senior client relationships to deliver lasting environmental outcomes.

You will manage budgets, governance and contracts, while mentoring teams and contributing to growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering environmental offsets and restoration programs.
• Strong project and portfolio management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing strategic client relationships and regulators.
• Relevant degree in ecology, environmental science or related.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of environmental offset, rehabilitation and restoration projects.
• Set delivery strategies to achieve environmental, commercial and client outcomes.
• Maintain governance, reporting, risk management and performance across projects and contracts.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, landholders and partners.
• Ensure compliance with approval conditions, management plans and safety standards.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, profitability, resources, contracts and subcontractors.
• Mentor project and field teams and foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support business planning, tenders, proposals and sustainable growth.

Skills

Portfolio management

Client relationships

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Ecology degree

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Land Restoration

Senior Project Manager - Land Restoration
Cannon Hill - Brisbane

Lead programs. Build client partnerships. Deliver lasting environmental outcomes.

At Ausecology, now Stantec, we're seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead environmental offset and restoration programs across Queensland and into New South Wales. This senior role combines strategic delivery, commercial management, client leadership and a passion for meaningful environmental outcomes.

Working with the General Manager – Land Restoration, you will oversee complex projects from planning through long-term stewardship, lead multidisciplinary teams, manage key relationships and help grow the business.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a portfolio of environmental offset, rehabilitation, restoration and land management projects.

• Set delivery strategies that achieve environmental, commercial and client outcomes.

• Maintain effective governance, reporting, risk management and performance monitoring across projects and contracts.

• Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, landholders and strategic partners, providing senior advice on offset and restoration obligations.

• Ensure compliance with approval conditions, management plans, monitoring requirements and safety standards.

• Manage budgets, forecasts, profitability, resources, contracts and subcontractors to deliver on schedule and within budget.

• Mentor project and field teams and foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Support business planning, strategic pursuits, tenders, proposals and sustainable growth.

About You

You are a commercially astute environmental professional who can move confidently between strategic and operational discussions, client relationships and practical delivery challenges. You take ownership, influence stakeholders and turn strategy into results.

You will bring:

• Significant experience delivering environmental offsets, ecological restoration, rehabilitation or large-scale land management programs.

• Strong project and portfolio management capability across concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams.

• Demonstrated success managing strategic client relationships and complex stakeholders, including regulators, landholders, infrastructure clients and government agencies.

• Strong commercial skills across budgeting, forecasting, contracts, resource planning and business development.

• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills, with a practical and outcome-focused approach.

• A relevant degree in ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, horticulture, environmental management or a related discipline.

• A current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel as required.

We offer

• Flexible work arrangements to support a work/life balance

• Mentoring and development program with industry-leading experts

• Collaborative, supportive work environment to help you to do the best work of your career and continue to grow

• A competitive salary based on skills and experience

• The opportunity to be part of a collaborative, supportive team where your input is valued and your professional growth is actively encouraged

About Ausecology

Ausecology is a specialist environmental consultancy passionate about protecting and enhancing Australia's natural environment. We deliver ecological, biodiversity offset and land restoration services across the full project lifecycle from impact assessment to on-ground management for clients in a range of sectors. Our team brings together technical expertise, practical experience and a collaborative approach to deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients, communities and the environment.

Now part of Stantec, Ausecology retains its environmental focus and collaborative team culture, while benefiting from connection to a broader global network of professionals, expertise and opportunities. The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in 450+ locations across six continents, collaborating across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our Culture and Commitment

We believe our best work happens when people feel supported, respected and empowered to contribute. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, professional growth is encouraged and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Ausecology and Stantec share a commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, reconciliation, community engagement and sustainability. We strive to build respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and create a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know. We welcome people with different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to join our team.

Ausecology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified candidates of all differences to apply. We also recognise the same recruitment process doesn’t fit all, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, simply let us know at the time you apply.

Applicants are required to have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this opportunity.