Environmental Consultant - Environmental ApprovalsHybrid

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The opportunity

Our Ecology and Environmental Approvals team works closely with clients to assist the planning, delivery and operation of major infrastructure in the transport, water, power/renewables and resources sectors.

As we're looking for Environmental Consultant with experience in the Environmental Approvals space to join our Melbourne team.

As an Environmental Consultant, you will contribute to and manage medium to large environmental assessments, due diligence assessments, environmental approvals and environmental authority applications as well as drafting submissions, proposals and providing advice to clients.

The combined team works on all project stages; from feasibility studies, to securing planning, development and environmental approvals and subsequent post-approvals management plans and advice to designers and your clients.

Some examples of the key areas you will work within include: 

• Renewable energy – engagement, research and analysis to improve renewable energy outcomes
• Water utility infrastructure – assessment, approvals and environmental management for major water utility clients
• Business cases – review of project options and assessment of preferred options to inform decision-making
• Corridor assessments – review of environmental and planning matters, identification and assessment of options
• Environmental assessments – preparation of small to large environmental impact assessments, coordination of technical assessments, authoring of documents, integrating with multi-disciplinary teams.

 What we'll love about you

You have experience in planning and/or environmental approvals, and you’re passionate about maintaining and creating liveable urban and regional communities.

You ideally have experience in primary authoring of Environmental Impact Assessments, Native Vegetation Clearing Permits and/or EPBC Referrals and Approvals.

In addition, you bring the following skills and attributes:

• At least three years' working in a consulting environment
• Good understanding of environmental assessment, approvals and management frameworks
• Knowledge of Environmental Protection Act and EPBC Act applicable to the power/renewable, water, transport, and construction sectors
• Some project coordination experience, particularly with approvals pathway planning and the coordination of specialists on environmental impact assessment/planning approval projects
• Ability to distil complex information, think strategically and translate that thinking into practical solutions
• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, urban planning or similar disciplines

What we will offer you  

At WSP we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many personal and professional development opportunities that are aimed to help you deliver your best self to the role whilst managing your personal life in balance.

Some of the many benefits of joining us include:

• Flexible working hours and working from home
• Professional and technical development opportunities
• Training in project management, proposal writing, client centricity, monthly webinars on soft skills
• Strong network of young professionals
• Mentor/Buddy programs
• Global mobility
• Corporate employee discounts and offers
• Wellness at work & social club
• Workplace giving /volunteering
• Employee reward & recognition program

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.