Senior Environmental Specialist

We're looking for a Senior Environmental Specialist to set the standard for environmental excellence across our major projects.

In this role, you'll provide expert, multidisciplinary environmental advice, drive strong contractor performance through trusted relationships, and champion best-practice environmental management on large construction works. You'll lead a robust assurance program that ensures full environmental and planning compliance, while building internal capability and embedding a mature, contemporary approach to incident management, critical thinking and project delivery.

You'll work closely with contractors and stakeholders to ensure clear accountabilities, high-quality investigations, effective incident response and continuous improvement—escalating issues when needed and following them through to resolution. As a key advisor to the Major Transmission Project Team, you'll guide environment and heritage decisions in line with our Environmental Management System, support ISO14001 certification, and ensure all project requirements are implemented effectively, whether by us or on our behalf.

If you're a proactive environmental leader who sees risks early, drives operational excellence and delivers confident, consistent advice, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful in this role, you'll have a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related field or equivalent experience with at least seven years working in a similar senior environmental role. You'll bring advanced knowledge of Commonwealth, State and Local Government environmental, planning and heritage legislation, along with a solid grasp of contemporary environmental and cultural heritage issues.

You'll have demonstrated success leading environmental assurance programs, delivering complex initiatives end-to-end, and contributing effectively within high-performing teams. Experience managing contractors on major works is essential, as are strong organisational skills and the ability to balance competing priorities.

You'll be self-led, adaptable, resilient and comfortable working in a dynamic, sometimes ambiguous environment. Strong judgement, a pragmatic risk-based approach, and excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder skills will set you up for success. Proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite is expected.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity based out of Hobart (Tasmania), offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an "employer of choice" we offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Free onsite car parking
• 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Electricity discount of 16.66%
• Career development - we have our own RTO and can create personalised career pathways in both trade and leadership
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate) 
• All the tools and equipment you'll need to be successful

We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out here. 

Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click here.

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 18 December 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

For further information about the role, please contact Ed Parker, Leader Environment and Sustainability – or

TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Lutruwita/Tasmania.

As Tasmania's provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Lutruwita/Tasmania.

This role is based in Tasmania. Tasmania's capital city, historic Nipaluna/Hobart, offers an incredible setting for success in this role. Located on the picturesque river Derwent, you'll be surrounded by breathtaking world heritage wilderness areas just a short distance away. Immerse yourself in a relaxed lifestyle and have easy access to iconic destinations like Mona, Port Arthur, and the historic Hobart Waterfront. Nipaluna/Hobart will provide a captivating backdrop to your professional journey.