Senior Scientist, Environmental Planning & Approvals

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Membership reimbursement

Parental leave

Leave purchase scheme

Salary packaging

Mentoring programs

Job summary

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, in Perth, WA, seeks a Principal Scientist to lead environmental planning and approvals. You will provide senior technical expertise across complex multidisciplinary projects, navigating State and Commonwealth legislation and approvals processes.

You will mentor colleagues, develop practical approval strategies and contribute to high-quality outcomes for clients across Western Australia. The role offers flexible arrangements and strong career progression.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science or related field.
• Strong knowledge of WA and Commonwealth environmental legislation.
• Experience delivering complex environmental assessments and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental approvals advice and develop practical strategies to help clients navigate State and Commonwealth legislative requirements.
• Deliver senior technical input across environmental planning, impact assessment and management projects.
• Prepare and review environmental assessments, approvals documentation, technical reports and management plans.
• Provide technical advice, analysis and support across complex and multidisciplinary projects.
• Coordinate technical inputs from environmental specialists and other project disciplines.
• Engage with clients, regulators, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of proposals, scopes of work and project methodologies.
• Contribute to project planning, quality assurance and effective risk management.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to colleagues.
• Contribute to innovation, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Environmental planning

Impact assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Project management

Commercial awareness

Consulting environment

Professional certifications

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Planning knowledge

Ecology

Job description

RPS, a Tetra Tech company, in Perth, WA, seeks a Principal Scientist to lead environmental planning and approvals. You will provide senior technical expertise across complex multidisciplinary projects, navigating State and Commonwealth legislation and approvals processes.

You will mentor colleagues, develop practical approval strategies and contribute to high-quality outcomes for clients across Western Australia. The role offers flexible arrangements and strong career progression.