Strategic Environment & Sustainability Director

Downer

Sydney

On-site

AUD 220,000 - 320,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Downer is seeking an experienced Environmental, Planning and Sustainability Director to provide strategic leadership across environmental planning, sustainability, approvals and compliance for a major infrastructure program within our Energy and Utilities business.

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability and Environment, this senior role will oversee environmental planning, monitoring, reporting and regulatory engagement, while building and leading a high performing multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Extensive senior environmental leadership experience on major construction, energy or infrastructure projects.
Ability to operate in complex, commercially sensitive environments.
Proven track record building high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
Strong knowledge of environmental regulation and development assessment.
Experience overseeing approvals, licences, audits and compliance.
ISO 14001 auditor or implementation training.
Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership across environmental planning, sustainability, approvals and compliance for infrastructure program.
Oversee environmental planning, monitoring, reporting and regulatory engagement.
Build and lead a multidisciplinary team.
Provide trusted advice to senior project leaders and be a key escalation point for complex environmental matters.
Oversee licences, permits, audits, incident investigations and regulatory reporting.