Environmental Business Partner (10066664)

About Us

Jemena is an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day.  

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 3000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve

About the role: 

In this role, you will be a key player in providing environmental support to operational teams on the Waratah Super Battery (WSB) Project. You'll collaborate the teams to ensure on-site compliance with environmental standards, approvals and management plans.

Your responsibilities will include developing environmental documentation (i.e. Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and Field Work Directions), providing assurance on implementation through site inspections, and offering technical support on environmental risks. With your diverse skills, you'll provide field expertise in environment and sustainability matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Foster collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders on environmental matters
• Provide specialist technical Environmental advice and support to internal teams, client and subcontractors
• Develop and update project Environmental Management Plan documents
• Undertake Environmental Assurance activities in line with the project Audit and Inspection Plan
• Partner with Project and Construction team to co-create project-specific environment and sustainability documentation to meet customer/client requirements
• Support management of environmental incidents and risks

About you: 

You’ll be someone who is looking for career progression, and excited to be part of a dynamic energy transmission project.

Ideally, you’ll have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in environmental work, particularly in construction or utilities management (transmission line experience preferred). Successful candidates will showcase initiative and independence in handling responsibilities. You will also be able to demonstrate experience in coaching and empowering teams to support positive environmental outcomes and being able to work collaboratively to achieve common goals.

You will also be:

• Confident presenter to internal stakeholders and at risk workshops
• An effective collaborator and team player
• Able to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Self-motivated and efficient working independently
• Skilled in coaching and developing maturity within the business
• Ability to apply environmental standards practically across the business and in the field

Please note that this position involves shift work located in Goulburn, with a schedule of three weeks on-site followed by one week off-site.

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

Recruitment Process

As part of Jemena’s recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including a National Police Check and Medical.  

Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.