Senior Environmental Advisor - Approvals & Assessments

Position: Senior Environmental Advisor – Approvals
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Salary: $90K - $130K + super  


About the Role:
As a Senior Environmental Consultant with our client, a leading environmental consutant in Australia, you'll focus on office-based tasks including analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, specialising in impact assessments and approval compliance. Responsibilities include leading state-wide intrusive investigations, conducting site inspections, and preparing technical reports for environmental assessments. Your role will utilise expertise in compliance and approval guidance to inform decisions and solutions. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Undertaking due diligence / risk assessments (submitted as Impact Assessment Requests) of operational maintenance and projects and advise of requirements to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

• Supporting drafting and development of Native Vegetation Clearing Permits, referrals and other environmental approvals from DWER (Department of Water and Environmental Regulation)

• Collecting and reviewing approvals compliance information.

The Benefits: 

• Enjoy flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. 

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development. 

• Permanent, full-time employment. 

About the client: 

Our client is a leading environmental consultancy in Australia, known for comprehensive services in environmental assessment and remediation. They operate nationwide with specialised teams, addressing challenges in contaminated land, groundwater management, and compliance auditing. With a focus on innovation and quality, they continue to expand their influence. 

Key Criteria: 

• Degree qualification in environmental science or ecology discipline, zoology  

• Significant experience consulting experience as an environmental scientist / Advisor within the compliance and approvals sector.  

• Current drivers’ licence (c class), manual preferred. 

• 6-10 years experience in various environmental services.

• Proven experience in proposal development and project management and working as part of a team. 

• Proven experience in supervision of junior team members, with the ability to mentor, and taking a leading role in field surveys. 

• Ability to deliver critical project outcomes under pressure with enthusiasm and drive. 

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About Us:

Fetch Recruitment is an Australian-owned recruitment consultancy, specialising in delivering customised recruitment solutions within the construction, property, engineering, and office support industries. We pride ourselves on delivering quality talent efficiently, with a commitment to an honest recruitment process. Delivering long-term benefits to both candidates and clients, we utilise our expertise and solid relationships to assist our customers in achieving the outcomes they require for success.


For further information on this position, or to discuss any other openings, please apply directly for this role or call Justin for a confidential chat on 0422973440 or Justin.Melling@fetchrecruit.com.au