Principal Environmental Planner

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Permanent
  • AU$180000 - AU$220000 per annum
  • NSW location with 100% flexibility, remote working
  • Opportunity to join the leadership team
  • $180,000- $220,000 per annum (flexible for the right candidate)
  • Grow your own team from scratch

Our client a growing environmental consultancy is seeking a Principal Environmental Planner to join their dynamic team and be at the forefront of planning, managing, and preparing environmental assessments, impact statements, and management plans. As a key member of their team, you’ll provide technical expertise, project management, and strategic guidance to ensure successful project delivery across diverse sectors and clients. Collaborate with their Executive Directors, Principal Environmental Scientists, and other team members to support their growth strategy and maintain high-quality standards in environmental consulting services.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage major planning approvals and environmental impact assessments.
  • 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
  • Grow your own team from scratch

What We’re Looking For:

  • 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 experience leading teams
  • An established network and extensive experience with Business Development

What’s in it for You?

  • Competitive salary and industry standard superannuation.
  • Additional week’s annual leave to the national standard.
  • Truly flexible working model
  • Direct daily access to our Executive and Senior Leaders for support and advice.
  • Incredible diversity of work and clients.
  • Opportunity to grow a business during an exciting scaling up period.
  • Access to mentoring and continuous learning opportunities.
  • A truly collaborative and supportive team to work with.

If this role sounds like you, please apply now! Or email your CV to angus.bick@talentinternational.com

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