Senior Environmental Planner

2 days ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia WSP Full time

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Senior Environmental Planner to join our team in Newcastle or Sydney, working on various renewable energy and infrastructure projects. As part of our hybrid work arrangement, you will have the flexibility to work remotely for ~ 2 days per week.

In this role, you will provide environmental assessment and planning inputs into projects of varying scale and complexity, including local and national water, transport, and renewable energy infrastructure projects. This involves developing project management skills with support from experienced senior consultants and collaborating with technical discipline specialists to create innovative solutions.

You will also gain 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 assessment and planning approvals services for electrical transmission projects, and planning approvals for iconic projects.

The ideal candidate will have between 2-10 years of experience in environmental approvals and planning, with a strong desire to resolve environmental issues and shape outcomes in our community.

Key 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

What We Offer

We are committed to providing a supportive team environment and offer excellent employee benefits, an Employee Share Purchase Plan available to all permanent employees, and a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $130,000 per year depending on experience.



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