Environmental Planning Lead

4 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia EMM Consulting Full time
Lead Environmental Planning Role in South Australia

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our South Australia Environmental Planning & Approvals practice, where you will play a leading role in the growth and development of our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader in Environmental Planning & Approvals to take on a new challenge with a leading environmental consultancy. You will be working across different sectors including mining, energy, infrastructure, and renewables, and will have the opportunity to work with dedicated leading environmental professionals who collaborate, think outside of the box, and work together to create positive long-term impact for our clients and communities.

As advisors to private and government organisations in environmental assessment and approvals, planning and environmental management, we are committed to staying at the forefront of our field, continuously improving our skills and knowledge, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Our national Environmental Planning & Approvals team works on a diverse range of mining, energy, and infrastructure projects, bringing innovative approaches to approvals strategy, impact assessment, and cumulative assessments.

About the Opportunity
  • You will join a leading team and leverage opportunities to work with our existing clients, focusing on project managing environmental impact assessments and approvals strategies across a range of sectors.
  • With a steady flow of big projects, you will have the choice and opportunity to work across different sectors, including mining, energy, and infrastructure.
  • The opportunity to showcase and further develop your program management skills and to play a key role in the further development of our business in South Australia.
  • You will be supported by specialist teams across EMM and leaders who will be there to help you grow.
  • The autonomy, flexibility, and support you need to balance all aspects of your life.
  • With offices across Australia, you will be able to flex and enjoy hybrid working at its best.
About You
  • A minimum of 10-15 years' experience as a leader in environmental management, assessments, and/or approvals.
  • High-level project management skills, including management of project budgets, tracking and schedules, outcome evaluation, and client liaison, to help achieve high-quality delivery outcomes.
  • A thorough knowledge of and experience in the South Australia planning, mining, and Commonwealth legislation.
  • Experienced in the delivery of Environmental Approvals projects across mining, energy, renewables, and infrastructure.
  • Highly developed research, analysis, and report writing skills.
  • You listen and understand other's views and work together to create opportunities for all.
  • You do what is right for your stakeholders to deliver what is true as opposed to popular.
  • You understand the strength of humility and that no one is bigger than the team.

We aim to build a team of EMMers that looks like the world around us – and we want EMMers to stay and grow. As part of our efforts to build an EMM for everyone, we embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Please note that we can only consider applicants with a legal right to work in Australia.

$120,000 - $150,000 per annum (plus superannuation and benefits).



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