Team Leader - Environmental Assessment & Management

Focused Vision Consulting Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Birthday Leave

Superannuation on paid hours

Wellbeing subsidies

Meaningful projects

Collaborative culture

Career progression

Performance bonuses

Profit sharing

Job summary

Focused Vision Consulting Pty Ltd in Perth seeks a Team Leader to guide the Environmental Assessment & Management (EAM) team. You will lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing group handling EIA, approvals, compliance and conservation projects.

The role emphasizes client relationship management, business development support, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with the Biological team to deliver holistic environmental solutions. Australian citizenship or permanent visa required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (minimum) in environmental science or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Commonwealth and WA State legislation and its application.
• 7+ years’ experience in environmental impact assessment and management.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams.
• Experience in project management, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Experience in contributing to EIA, environmental approvals and environmental compliance.
• Proven experience in managing client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to delivering exceptional results in a team-focused environment.
• Australian citizen or permanent work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the established Environmental Assessment and Management (EAM) team.
• Mentor and develop consultants across the company.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and initiatives for team diversification and growth.
• Lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of impact assessment, approvals, compliance and conservation projects across sectors.
• Aid in maintaining and strengthening client relationships.
• Collaborate with technical specialists in our Biological team to provide a holistic approach to environmental assessments.
• Contribute to and influence the strategic direction of the broader business and company.

Skills

Environmental management

Team leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science

Job description

Team Leader - Environmental Assessment & Management

FVC is seeking an environmental practitioner ready to lead and shape our established Environmental Assessment & Management (EAM) team

The EAM team specialises in environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental approvals, environmental compliance and all aspects of environmental management, including conservation.

The role:

Lead and develop the established Environmental Assessment and Management (EAM) team

Mentor and develop consultants across the company

Support recruitment, succession planning, business development and initiatives for team diversification and growth

Lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of impact assessment, approvals, compliance and conservation projects across a range of sectors

Aid in maintaining and strengthening client relationships

Collaborate with technical specialists in our Biological team to provide a holistic approach to environmental assessments

Contribute to and have direct and meaningful influence on the strategic direction of the broader business and company

About You

To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Bachelor degree (minimum) in environmental science or equivalent

demonstrated familiarity with relevant Commonwealth and WA State legislation and its application

7+ years’ experience in environmental impact assessment and management - we welcome applications from both emerging and established leaders

a proven ability to lead and manage teams

experience in project management, preferably in a consulting environment

experience in contributing to EIA, environmental approvals and environmental compliance

proven experience in managing client relationships

excellent verbal and written communication skills

a proactive attitude and commitment to delivering exceptional results in a team-focused environment

You must be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent work visa to be considered for this role.

What we offer

FVC is a ‘great place to be’, and staff enjoy:

Competitive salary packages based on experience

Reward, recognition and support that goes well-beyond salary and industry standards, including a comprehensive Employee Benefit Package, comprising:

• third-party Employee Assistance Program
• an additional birthday leave day
• superannuation on all paid hours
• generous annual subsidies for eligible work-related items and fitness and well-being activities
• Opportunities to work on meaningful projects
• An outstanding, collaborative and supportive workplace culture, dedicated to quality, integrity and fun!
• Professional development and career progression pathways
• Performance-based rewards and bonuses
• Company value-sharing opportunities, for suitably experienced, Executive-level candidates