In this role, you’ll provide high‑level environmental guidance across design, approvals, and delivery phases, ensuring statutory compliance and sustainable project outcomes. This long‑term contract offers the rare opportunity to shape a major infrastructure project from an environmental perspective.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high‑level advice on State and Commonwealth environmental legislation, including the EPBC Act 1999.
- Support the delivery of environmental approvals, referrals, and offsets for major infrastructure works.
- Review project designs, environmental surveys, spatial data, PERs, and develop Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).
- Identify environmental risks and negotiate practical design or scope modifications with project teams.
- Coordinate environmental offset acquisition and project land requirements with internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent the project in working groups, steering committees, and stakeholder forums.
What We’re Looking For
- Demonstrated experience in environmental approvals, compliance, or assessments on major infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of State and Commonwealth environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Proven ability to provide clear, high‑level written and verbal advice to senior stakeholders.
- Experience working across multidisciplinary project teams in government or consulting environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including liaison with agencies, councils, and industry.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
Why This Role?
- Long‑term PO4 contract through to May 2028, with potential for extension.
- Competitive rate of $78.63 – $84.56 per hour + super.
- Standard 37.5‑hour work week offering excellent work‑life balance.
- Opportunity to influence environmental outcomes on a high‑profile transport project.
- Stable government environment with collaborative, experienced delivery teams.
Apply Now
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior environmental professional seeking stability, impact, and exposure to complex infrastructure delivery.
Click Apply Now, or contact Max Brown at Max.Brown@chandlermacleod.com for a confidential discussion.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
