Principal Environmental Consultant

The Principal Environmental Planner/ Scientist is responsible for managing major assignments and preparing large proposals or leading complex multidisciplinary environmental impact assessments/projects across a wide range of sectors. This role involves business development, providing planning technical and general advice, managing client relationships, and leading a team of environmental planners.

About the position

As part of our talented team, this position will offer you the unique opportunity to join a consultancy where the focus is challenging the norm, building relationships, to never stop learning and above all, making consulting fun and not all about timesheets and utilisation.  

The Principal Environmental Planner /Scientist will:

Project Management

• Project manage and direct planning approvals.
• Experience in Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Management Plans, Development Assessments (DAs), State Significant Developments (SSDs), Other planning pathways, Part 5 Review of Environmental Factors (REFs), and Modifications.
• Provide environmental planning and technical advice to clients and the team.
• Identify environmental constraints and develop solutions for complex environmental issues.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent project deliverables that meet company quality standards.
• Stay updated on current standards, policies, legislation, and innovations.
• Manage resources and budgets as needed.
• Attend leadership meetings to provide feedback on skill gaps, recurring issues, and innovations.

Clients

• Maintain strong client relations and stakeholder communication.
• Build and sustain relationships with clients, government officials, and industry professionals.
• Contribute to business development.
• Ensure repeat work through excellent service and client satisfaction.

People

• Lead and mentor team members to enhance productivity.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and mentoring.
• Ensure team members have the necessary competencies and career plans.
• Act as a role model to the team.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate

Technical / Experiential Criteria

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Town Planning, or Environmental Engineering.
• 8 – 15 year’s industry experience in waste management, circular economy, infrastructure, resource recovery, industrial and renewable energy
• 8 – 15 year’s experience in Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Management Plans, Development Assessments (DAs), State Significant Developments (SSDs), Other planning pathways, Part 5 Review of Environmental Factors (REFs), and Modifications.
• Strong technical knowledge across all relevant environmental aspects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Proven ability to drive project outcomes and solve complex environmental issues.
• Excellent project management skills with attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written, graphic, and verbal communication skills, engaging effectively with clients at all levels.
• Experience in people management and mentoring junior team members.
• Proficient in Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Behavioural Criteria

• Build and foster trust and treat everyone with respect and fairness.
• Prioritise health, safety, and family, addressing issues immediately.
• Adopt a growth mindset, always learning and teaching.
• Foster teamwork and positive energy.
• Conduct business professionally.
• Aim to be the easiest company to work with, delivering ecstatic clients.
• Challenge the norm and strive for excellence.
• Provide solutions, never give up.
• Contribute to our vision of giving back.

Desirable Criteria

• Driver’s license.
• CENVP REAP Certified.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and 11.5% superannuation. 
• An additional week of annual leave beyond the national standard. 
• Flexible working model—we’ve been leaders in this since 2013. 
• A senior leadership role with the opportunity to contribute directly to the company’s strategy and scaling up plan. 
• Daily access to Executive and Leaders for support and advice. 
• Opportunities for mentoring, continuous learning, and career growth. 
• A collaborative and supportive team. 
• Diverse work across various sectors and clients. 
• Exciting opportunities to contribute during our scaling-up phase. 
• Technical equipment and a work mobile phone provided.