Principal Environmental Consultant

17 hours ago


Melbourne, Australia Contour Personnel Pty Ltd Full time

Melbourne CBD based
- Transport infrastructure, energy and advisory sectors
- Support the achievement of positive environmental outcomes across Victoria

Contour Personnel is a Talent Acquisition, HR & Business Advisory Consultancy specialising in the engineering and construction sectors. Combining over fifty years’ experience across global executive search, workforce planning, recruitment, and HR consulting, we tailor our people solutions to help you find *and keep* your talent for today, tomorrow and beyond.

We are working with a highly reputable multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit a Principal Environmental Consultant to be based in their Melbourne office, within their broader Environmental and Sustainability team. This role will see you utilising your expertise in Environmental Planning & Approvals to provide technical support and advice on projects across Victoria in a variety of sectors.

You will work collaboratively with wider internal stakeholders and provide key leadership to those in your direct team, so communication and a passion for consultative work practises is a must Other core responsibilities include:

- End to end project management & facilitation
- Ensuring compliance to local, state and federal legislation
- Consulting with clients to provide approval advice & advise of any constraints to ensure the successful delivery of projects
- Contribution to the overarching environmental & sustainability strategies

Are you a Senior Consultant looking to progress your leadership capabilities and advance your career in Environmental Planning and Approvals in a technically complex and rewarding role? We want to hear from you



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