Environmental Team Leader

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 950 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water's full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we're investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

Coordinate and lead environmental and statutory compliance for the Project Delivery Group, ensuring strong partner performance, regulatory compliance, and sustainability outcomes across TasWater's capital works program.

Facilitate alignment between project teams and delivery partners to meet environmental obligations, KPIs, and contractual requirements. Collaborate with TasWater's Environment & Sustainability Team to support broader compliance goals and sustainability initiatives.

As a senior member of the Project Environment, Quality and Risk Team, lead and inspire the Environment Team to drive a high-performing, collaborative, and outcomes-focused culture.

• Ownership of the Project Delivery Environmental Management System to ensure effective knowledge, procedures and tools are in place to manage risks and compliance on projects.
  
• Coordinate and facilitate monitoring and oversight of Principal Contractor partner activities to ensure compliance with regulation, legislation and TasWater specifications
  
• Develop productive and healthy relationships with Delivery Partner and Principal Contractor Environment and Planning SMEs to support compliance and performance outcomes
  
• Manage and lead the Environmental Management Team, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and outcomes-focused team culture.

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What we're looking for

We're seeking an experienced and proactive environmental leader with strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, sustainability, and project delivery. You'll have proven experience coordinating complex environmental programs, managing teams, and working collaboratively with internal and external partners to drive high performance and ensure compliance across major infrastructure projects.

• Possession of an appropriate Environmental, Planning, or Science Degree qualification
  
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in managing and delivering sustainability, environmental and statutory compliance activities for a range of asset types and project complexities, preferably within the water industry or within a similarly scaled infrastructure utility, Government-owned corporation, or similar environment
  
• Minimum 5 to 10 years experience in a similar role.
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate and consult with internal and external stakeholders and experience in the provision of strategic and subject-matter expertise and advice relating to complex infrastructure and project issues

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We're continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $131,265 - $145,850 (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role or need assistance in applying, please contact Darren Green - Manager Project Environment, Quality and Risk at darren.green@taswater.com.au or call 0411 660 805

Our applications will be closing on Monday 25th Augustat 10:00 AM