Senior Environment Professional

We are seeking a seasoned and proactive Environmental Advisor to join our Environment and Sustainability team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic environmental advice to Melbourne Airport Management, leading the development and implementation of tailored PFAS management strategies, and ensuring compliance with Commonwealth and State legislation.

• PFAS Strategy and Risk Management:
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate tailored PFAS strategies for MEL and LST, including updates on APAC's PFAS technical risk position to senior leadership, directors, and Boards.
  • Provide technical support to APAC Legal in relation to legal proceedings involving tenants or potential third-party class actions.
• Tenant and Project Engagement:
  • Maintain active engagement with PFAS-related tenants to drive progress on key projects (e.g. AFFF change-out, deluge water retention, Airservices remediation and PMPs).
  • Provide strategic environmental advice to tenants, manage consultants, and review technical reports to ensure compliance with Commonwealth and State legislation.
• Environmental Risk and Compliance:
  • Identify, implement, and manage environmental risk mitigation measures.
  • Conduct tenant inspections to ensure compliance with Environmental Management Plans and foster a culture of environmental responsibility.
• Regulatory and Technical Leadership:
  • Stay current with PFAS-related regulatory and technical developments and their application to APAC.
  • Prepare technical advice, procedures, and risk management measures to address emerging issues.
• Stakeholder and Community Engagement:
  • Facilitate engagement with Commonwealth and State regulators, local councils, and community stakeholders. This includes coordinating quarterly regulator roundtables, managing works under Notices, and supporting the Department of Infrastructure's PFAS Investigation Program.
• Environmental Strategy and Systems:
  • Assist in the implementation of the Melbourne Airport Environment Strategy by working with stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and commitments.
  • Contribute to the maintenance and accreditation of APAC's Environmental Management System to the ISO14001 standard.
• Construction and Operational Support:
  • Provide environmental advice to Melbourne Airport, contractors, and business partners on construction and operational activities.
  • Review environmental management plans, conduct site inspections, negotiate practical compliance solutions, and promote a positive environmental culture.
• Governance and Reporting:
  • Assist in the preparation and delivery of regulatory and business reports.
  • Develop papers and presentations to leadership team, (e.g. remediation projects) to support informed decision-making

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in Environmental Engineering / Science (or similar)
• Demonstrated (10+ years) experience in contaminated land investigations and fieldwork including the management of contaminated land projects involving complex regulatory regimes, multiple stakeholders and reputation management
• Experience in the management of PFAS and a strong understanding of its current regulatory and site management requirements
• Strong experience in providing environmental advice about contaminated land, groundwater and surface water assessment and management.
• Highly developed working knowledge of Commonwealth and State environmental legislation, approval processes and precedents (contaminated land management)
• Highly developed project management experience including the management of technical consultants, budgets and site works
• Established working relationship with key stakeholders at the Commonwealth and State government (Victoria and Tasmania) desired
• Highly developed report writing and interpersonal skills
• Experience in working in an airport environment (desirable)
• Experience in the application of Environmental Management Systems.
• Experience in providing strategic advice to senior leadership

• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub
• Airport car parking 24 hours/365 days a year for both business and personal use
• Hybrid flexible working arrangements
• Airport Holiday, an additional day of leave
• Wellness Day, a further additional day of leave
• Discounted onsite childcare at Creative Garden Early Learning
• Mental health and well-being initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Long-term career and professional development opportunities
• Active social culture and participation in a range of social impact days and activities
• Signature Experiences including an airfield family day
• Access to an employee benefits scheme including access to corporate rates and airport retailer discounts

We are committed to creating connections that matter and enhancing the traveller experience across every aspect of our organisation to deliver our vision of becoming Australia's favourite Airport destination.

Our vision is to become Australia's favourite Airport destination and our people are paramount to achieving this success. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.

We strive to create a culture where our team members understand that each individual is unique and that embracing diversity makes us more flexible, productive, and creative.