Environmental Planning Specialist

22 hours ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia WSP Full time

Imagine a Better Future for Our Environment

We are seeking an Environmental Planning Specialist to join our team in Newcastle or Sydney. As a key member of our environmental assessment and planning group, you will work on large-scale projects across various sectors, including renewable energy, water, transport, and infrastructure.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your experience and skills in environmental approvals and planning to help shape outcomes in our community. You will contribute to the preparation of environmental impact assessments and planning approvals documents, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

  • Providing environmental assessment and planning inputs into projects, including EIS, SSI, SSD, REFs, SEEs, MWREFs, etc.
  • Developing project management skills under the guidance of experienced senior consultants.
  • Collaborating with technical specialists, stakeholders, and the community to create innovative solutions.
  • Supporting business growth through work-winning initiatives, including fee proposal preparation.
  • Participating in a supportive and exceptional team of passionate environmental assessment and planning professionals.

What You'll Gain

You will have exposure to various statutory Commonwealth/State/Territory environment and planning approval processes, with potential opportunities across different states. Our recent projects include early strategic environmental assessments of renewable energy projects, environmental assessments for large electrical transmission projects, and planning approvals for iconic projects such as Western Sydney International Airport Airspace approvals and Inland Rail.

About You

We're looking for someone with between 2-10 years of experience in environmental approvals and planning, who strives to resolve environmental issues to help shape outcomes in our community. You should bring the following skills and attributes:

  • Experience and interest in authoring/contributing to environmental impact assessment and planning approvals documents.
  • A working level understanding of NSW's environmental assessment and planning framework.
  • Developing project management skills in coordinating multidisciplinary projects.
  • Being enthusiastic and motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of larger teams.
  • A desire to build your brand in both the NSW/ACT and national markets.

Join Our Community of Talented Individuals

At WSP, we pride ourselves on creating a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, with the opportunity to work from our offices in Newcastle or Sydney and remotely for ~ 2 days per week, as desired. An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP's collective success.

Estimated Salary: AU$90,000 - AU$120,000 Per Year



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