Senior Environmental Advisor and Sustainability Professional

We are seeking an experienced and proactive environmental professional to join our team as a Senior Environmental Advisor. The role will be responsible for providing strategic and technical environmental advice to tenants, overseeing consultant-delivered reporting, and ensuring compliance with Commonwealth and State legislation.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects such as the Third Runway, state-of-the-art terminals, and thriving business park developments. They will also have the chance to contribute to the development and implementation of tailored PFAS management strategies for MEL and LST, ensuring effective engagement with tenants and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Develop, maintain, and communicate tailored PFAS strategies for MEL and LST.">
• Provide technical support to APAC Legal in relation to legal proceedings involving tenants or potential third-party class actions.">
• Maintain active engagement with PFAS-related tenants to drive progress on key projects.">
• Provide strategic environmental advice to tenants, manage consultants, and review technical reports to ensure compliance with Commonwealth and State legislation.">
• 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.">

Requirements:

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• Degree in Environmental Engineering/Science (or similar).">
• 10+ years of 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.">

Benefits:

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• Free access to Higher State, our state-of-the-art Fitness Club & Wellness Hub at Novotel & ibis Styles Airport hotel.">
• 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.">

About Us:

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. We provide a supportive environment, with values that encourage all of our employees to Be You, Think Big, Own it and Work Together.