Principal Environmental Compliance

**Introduction**:
Lead Environmental Compliance Principal with multi-disciplinary knowledge.
Develop and implement environmental compliance solutions.
Flexible location across NSW - might consider Qld or Vic.

**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**:
**Responsibilities**:
Provide project teams with specialist advice on environmental aspects such as noise, vibration, air quality, water quality, soil management, heritage, sustainability, and ecology.
Manage and facilitate the ongoing development, implementation, maintenance, and refinement of environmental compliance.
Develop and implement environmental strategies and action plans.
Support the EM team to develop project site inspection, audit, and review schedules to monitor environmental compliance and performance.
Conduct inspections, audits, and training to ensure implementation of best management practices, adherence to regulatory requirements, and promote continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation, regulations, management plans, contractual obligations and managing relevant environmental approvals for works.
Prepare programmatic multi-site internal audit and assurance plans to assist clients manage their environmental risks across their portfolio.
Assess compliance with environmental regulations, guidelines and management plans.
Ensure the safe delivery of audit and assurance engagements in accordance with NGH and clients safety management requirements.
Train, coach and mentor support staff.
Support to the broader Environmental Management Service Line.

**Skills and Experiences**:
About you

This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced compliance SME with mulit-disciplinary knowledge. You might be a Lead / Principal level Environmental Auditor, Engineer, Scientist or Environmental Management professional who has gained experience in evaluating and maintaining environmental regulatory compliance. Ideally, you will have:

- Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science/Engineering, Planning or related field
- Exemplar certified Lead Auditor
- Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) would be considered highly beneficial
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
- Experienced with Environmental Management Systems, including digital environmental data and compliance management platforms

**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.