Environmental Advisor: Compliance & Sustainability

Ravensdown; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurances

Phone

Laptop

Clothing allowance

Training opportunities

Job summary

Ravensdown is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join our Environment, Sustainability and Safety team in New Zealand. Reporting to the National Environmental Manager, you will help implement and improve environmental and risk management systems across our network.

You will work with operational teams to ensure environmental considerations are integrated into site projects, support consent compliance, and maintain accurate sustainability data while building relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of New Zealand environmental regulations and policies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical information, identify trends and produce high-quality reports.
• Good project management, organisation and digital skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and make considered judgements under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental monitoring and reporting across air, surface and groundwater, wastewater, solid waste and hazardous substances.
• Assist with resource consent applications, monitoring, reporting and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate environmental and sustainability data
• Interpret environmental legislation, regional and district plans, national regulations, technical data and reports.
• Work alongside operational teams to ensure environmental considerations are incorporated into site projects and improvements.
• Support the maintenance of our carbon inventory and progress towards emissions reduction targets.
• Build positive relationships with councils, contractors, iwi, local communities and other key stakeholders.
• Respond to environmental enquiries and complaints in a timely and professional way.

Skills

Environmental regulations NZ

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Prioritisation under pressure

Job description

Ravensdown is seeking an Environmental Advisor to join our Environment, Sustainability and Safety team in New Zealand. Reporting to the National Environmental Manager, you will help implement and improve environmental and risk management systems across our network.

You will work with operational teams to ensure environmental considerations are integrated into site projects, support consent compliance, and maintain accurate sustainability data while building relationships with stakeholders.