Senior Advisor Environment

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Job Category: HESQ

Pacific Energy is an Australian market leader in the provision of sustainable distributed energy. Our purpose is to transition the world to a clean energy future.

As Australia's only end-to-end provider of all renewable energy technologies, with proven experience integrating solar, wind, battery energy storage and green hydrogen into new and existing systems, we deliver industry firsts that are leading the clean energy transition.

Job Description
Be the difference at Pacific Energy
At Pacific Energy, we know that diverse backgrounds, industry expertise, and unique skill sets are the driving force behind innovation.
Lead the way in environmental excellence. We're looking for a passionate Senior Environmental Advisor to guide sustainability, ensure compliance, and influence key decisions across our major projects.

Why Join us
We value innovation and invest in our people with benefits that prioritise work-life balance and professional growth:

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Free on-site parking in Kewdale
• Fantastic remuneration package and bonus structure
• Enjoy a nine-day fortnight option & 2 work-from-home days
• Parental Benefits – 17 weeks of paid parental leave for both primary & secondary carers
• Health & wellness reimbursements
• Employee referral bonus
• Salary sacrifice for super, vehicles, education
• Ongoing training and career progression and much more

Desired Skills And Experience
Innovate energy, inspire change – with someone like you
In this role, you'll be a key subject matter expert, providing strategic and operational support to project teams, contractors, and leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement in environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Develop and implement initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable environmental legislation, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Conduct audits and facilitate risk assessments to identify environmental risks and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Provide expert advice, guidance, training and educational awareness to senior leadership, project managers, and contractors on environmental matters.
• Develop and maintain project or site-specific environmental risk management plans and procedures.
• Provide SME input in investigation of environmental incidents to determine root causes and ensure lessons learned are implemented.
• Assist in preparing documentation for approvals and environmental licensing as required, in addition prepare environmental reports, audits, and compliance documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage with local communities and stakeholders to support environmental initiatives.
• Develop and lead continuous improvement initiatives of our Environmental Management Systems.

Be part of the solution

• Bachelor's degree Environmental Science or Occupational Health and Safety, or related field.
• Experience in developing and implementing environmental management plans and improvement plans across multiple sites.
• Effective communicator with proven stakeholder engagement across all levels.
• In-depth understanding of environmental legislation and statutory requirements (WA – required; Australia-wide – desirable)
• Knowledge of environmental management practices and regulations specific to the energy and resources industry.
• ICAM, TapRooT, Five Why's or equivalent incident investigation certification (desirable).
• Proficient in digital HSE management systems and reporting tools.
• Willing and able to travel to support multi-site operations.

To be considered for this role, you must have permanent full working rights in Australia.
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