Environmental Planner

**|** **Full-Time** **|** **Quality, Health, Safety and Environment** **Vestas Australia has a job opening for an environmental professional to contribute to building a sustainable future in one of the world's largest renewable energy companies.** As an Environmental Planner, you will be responsible for managing the environmental aspects of the full EPC scope of our wind farms across Australia and New Zealand, as part of the large construction team supporting the projects. **Manufacturing and Global Procuremen>COO APAC>Regional Sales HSE APAC** **Responsibilities**: - Ensuring environmental impact assessments and risk profiling are conducted on all Vestas projects - Conducting environmental legal compliance assessment for all projects - Obtaining primary and secondary approvals - Develop strategies to safeguard Vestas against environmental and compliance risks. - Maintain and develop good relationships with all interested and affected parties - Ensure all environmental management plans and obligations have been met before FOI - Incorporating environmental considerations into all phases of a project through collaboration with professionals. **Qualifications**: - 6+ years experience in a construction management environmental role - A recognized Environmental Planning, or Environmental/Planning Law degree. **Competencies**: - Demonstrated consulting experience in environmental impact assessment, planning approvals and environmental management work in the resource, energy and/or infrastructure sectors. - Demonstrated experience in liaising with multi-disciplinary projects and teams. - Demonstrated experience and/or understanding of Ministerial decision-making processes and understanding of state and commonwealth environmental and planning legislation. - Experience in and understanding of the energy (electricity and/or gas), resources, water and infrastructure sectors, and associated environmental and statutory legislation. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - An interest and understanding of community, traditional owner and landowner engagement. - An interest and understanding of Australia's diverse landscapes and natural resources and approaches to sensitively progress developments **What we offer**: - An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy. - A strong safety cultures - Dynamic and fast-paced work environment - The opportunity to further develop your skills and professional development - Global career progression prospects. - Diversity and Inclusion **Additional information**: - Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including before the advertised closing date. **Our Benefits** - Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider - Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally - A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion - Flexible workplace arrangements - 13 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave - 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave - Employee Assistance Program **BEWARE - RECRUITMENT FRAUD** **About Vestas** Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.