Principal - Environmental Assessment and Approvals

3 days ago

Brisbane, Australia NGH Full time

**Introduction**:

- Environmental Assessment & Approvals Principal with multi-disciplinary knowledge.
- Work on exciting major infrastructure, renewable energy and aquaculture projects.
- Exciting time to make your mark in a growing team

**What’s on offer**:
A front row seat in Australia’s energy transition.
Flexible work arrangements including WFH.
Attractive salary plus excellent benefits.
Opportunities for growth and development with a generous training budget.
Part of a successful and growing business.
Paid parental and partner leave.
Energetic and friendly team culture.
Well-being program and EAP.
Diverse work environment.
Ethical client base.

**Note**: NGH have offices in city centres and regionally across Sydney, Wagga, Newcastle, Bega, Wodonga, Canberra, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Melbourne.

**Description**:
**The role**:

- Provide project teams and clients with specialist technical advice on environmental assessment and approvals in Queensland.
- Prepare and review environmental and assessment approvals reports.
- Contribute to complex tenders and proposals.
- Manage and retain relationships with our clients.
- Train, coach, and mentor support staff.

**Skills and Experiences**:
**About you**:
This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced Environmental Assessment and Approvals SME with multi-disciplinary knowledge. Ideally, you will have:

- Comprehensive knowledge of the Planning Act 2016, Environmental Protection Act 1999, the EPBC Act, and the planning approvals process.
- Demonstrated experience in preparation of EIA’s, EIS’s, PER’s
- Experience in delivering approvals for large scale projects in Queensland.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary specialist teams to coordinate inputs.
- A willingness to work in large scale complex renewable energy projects.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external to the business.

**About NGH**:
Drawing on diverse and innovative experience of almost 30 years, NGH provides sustainable knowledge-based solutions for environmental management and impact assessment to a variety of private and public sector clients. The breadth of our experience is as diverse as the Australian landscape. Founded in regional NSW, NGH has grown to obtain national and international experience, and is considered an industry leader in renewable energy, having worked in this sector for almost 20 years. We see our key strength lies within our people and as an employer provide flexibility in the workplace and support for professional development.

Please note we do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.

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