Senior Environmental Specialist

11 hours ago

Adelaide, South Australia Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Are you looking for a role where you can continue to learn and grow your passion for leadership, follow your unique purpose, and provide environmental solutions that make a difference to our planet and clients?

At Eco Logical Australia (ELA), a Tetra Tech company, we lead with science and the purpose of making a difference. As one of Australia's leading environmental consultancies, we're proud to offer a workplace where your passion for the environment can thrive.

With us, you'll find your people—supportive, down-to-earth experts who are leaders in their fields and genuinely love what they do. You'll be empowered to grow your knowledge and contribute to meaningful work. Our projects are dynamic, our culture is collaborative, and no two days are the same.

What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for a
Senior or Principal Environmental Consultant
to play a critical role in further strengthening our approval capabilities in South Australia. This position requires an experienced approvals specialist with expertise in South Australian projects requiring both state and federal approvals.

You will lead approvals projects, prepare baseline and impact assessment scopes of work, interpret specialist reports, prepare high-quality technical reports, and provide approvals and regulatory support to a variety of environmental approvals and management projects.

You'll also share your genius as you mentor and support junior technical staff within the team.

What You'll Bring

You will be seeking an opportunity to join a company where you can continue to learn and grow your passion for leadership, follow your unique purpose, and provide environmental solutions that make a difference to our planet and clients.

We are looking for someone with:

  • A relevant science or engineering degree.
  • A background in Environmental Approvals and/or Mine Closure.
  • Around 10+ years industry experience, with experience delivering projects, ideally under South Australian legislation such as Planning, Development, and Infrastructure Act; and/or the Mining Act.
  • Experience preparing referral documentation under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
  • A demonstrated track record of delivering complex approvals projects.
  • The ability to mentor staff within their technical expertise and work well within a multi-disciplinary team.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We offer purpose-driven work, incredible colleagues, and the opportunity to grow a career where you don't have to choose between quality of work and quality of life.

We also offer,

  • A competitive salary.
  • Workplace flexibility.
  • Paid birthday leave.
  • Health and wellbeing programs.
  • Study assistance scheme and learning opportunities with industry experts.
  • Collaborate on projects across the country, building your expertise within a supportive community of practice.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Genderless 12-week paid parental leave.
  • Salary sacrifice into superannuation and the ability to purchase 2 weeks of additional annual leave.
  • Opportunity to participate in Tetra Tech employee stock purchase program, and purchase at a discounted rate (NASDAQ TTEK).

Apply now

  • Learn more about the opportunity: Positions Vacant - Eco Logical Australia
  • Applications close Friday 12 December 2025.
  • To apply, please forward your application (including a cover letter addressing the above criteria) to our People and Culture team, via email
  • If you'd like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Louise Swann, South Australian Operations Manager, on

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