Environmental Planning Specialist

3 weeks 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 across various sectors, including renewables, infrastructure, sustainability, Defence, regulation and policy, critical minerals, and urban development.

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, with potential opportunities to support projects nationally. 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 also have experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing.

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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