Environmental Planning Specialist

5 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Umwelt Full time
About Umwelt

Umwelt is a leading Australian-owned environmental consultancy with over three decades of experience and nine locations nationwide. We provide fully integrated environmental and social assessment and management services to a range of sectors, including renewables, infrastructure, sustainability, Defence, regulation and policy, critical minerals, and urban development.

About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant/Planner to lead and manage planning and approval projects, and environmental impact assessments for major infrastructure, renewables, mining, and government sectors throughout Queensland. This role involves handling complex and multi-dimensional environmental assessments and approval processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project Management: Scope, plan, manage, and execute environmental assessment, planning, approvals and environmental management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high-quality delivery
  • Team Management: Manage project teams to achieve exceptional project results that meet or exceed client expectations
  • Quality Assurance: Maintain a focus on delivering high-quality project outcomes and enhancing client satisfaction
  • Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high-quality proposals to secure new business
About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual with 10+ years' experience in environmental impact assessment or planning and approvals. You will have qualifications in environmental science, planning, or a related degree discipline, and strong knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices.

You will be working as part of a highly experienced and dynamic team working on a diverse suite of projects across multiple industry sectors. In this role, you will develop your consulting, writing, project management and technical skills through delivering a range of planning and environmental consulting projects.

What's In it For You
  • ME Days: We provide our staff with up to an extra day of paid leave each month for mental health and wellbeing
  • Flexible work options to suit your lifestyle
  • A role with experienced professionals that can mentor you and help you develop your skills
  • Opportunities to work across the country on different and challenging projects
  • Opportunities to join Umwelt's Employee Share Plan
  • A learning and development culture, with different training options and assistance
  • Wellbeing tools and initiatives and hands on training
  • An attractive salary based on your skills and experience
  • Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
Diversity and Inclusion

At Umwelt, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We're all responsible in creating a diverse, inclusive, and accountable culture where employees of all backgrounds and lifestyles feel a sense of belonging, mutual respect, and kindness.



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