Environmental Advisor

4 days ago

CoomaMonaro, Australia Snowy Hydro Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Business Unit: Snowy 2.0

Date: 9 Oct 2025

Requisition ID: 581

Start Your Snowy Story
Are you ready to be part of a world-class project that's reshaping Australia's energy future? Snowy 2.0, the largest renewable energy initiative in the country, is an ambitious expansion of the iconic Snowy Scheme. Focused on providing on-demand power and vast storage capacity, this project is paving the way for a sustainable, low-carbon future.

The Role
Based in
Cooma
, the
Environmental Advisor is the go-to compliance strategist
. This pivotal generalist role is entrusted with
securing project momentum
by leading all environmental compliance efforts. Skillfully managing the full spectrum of
on-site field work and head office strategy
to lock down approvals and licenses, ensuring seamless, sustainable delivery.

This
2-year contract
is based in
Cooma
(Monday–Friday).
Relocation assistance
is available if you're joining us from outside the region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting environmental compliance with tracking, reporting, and assurance program management.
  • Assisting with regulatory and stakeholder liaison and engagement.
  • Undertaking reporting to manage planning approvals, leases, licenses, and permits for Snowy 2.0 delivery.
  • Investigating environmental incidents to determine root cause and verify corrective actions.
  • Actively monitoring environmental risk to identify emerging threats and formulate outcome-focused responses.
  • Monitoring environmental initiatives for effectiveness and identify opportunities for adaptive management and continuous improvement.
  • Assisting with responses to external assurance activities, including audits.
  • Reviewing and providing compliance feedback on management plans, designs, and other submissions.
  • Drafting timely responses to contract notices and general correspondence.
  • Collaborating on continuous process improvement (e.g., data analysis, research, industry/regulator consultation) to enhance environmental performance.
  • Assisting site environmental assurance officers with assurance activities as required.

What You'll Bring
A
Bachelor's degree in an environmental or related field
and demonstrated experience in environmental compliance, ideally in mining, construction, or utilities. We're looking for a
proactive, detailed communicator
who can analyse problems, find innovative solutions, and ensure we
comply with all environmental laws
while building strong relationships with regulators and partners.

The Snowy 2.0 Team
At Snowy 2.0, we live by the principle of "One Team Working Together." If you're a problem-solver with a passion for driving change and making a real impact, we want to hear from you Join us in shaping the future of renewable energy and apply now. Together, we'll deliver one of the most significant infrastructure projects in Australia's history.

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