Principal Environmental Consultant
1 month ago
Description
- One of Australia’s largest employee-owned environmental consultancies
- Opportunity to work across a range of sectors and on diverse projects
- Flexible work arrangements and excellent employee benefits
With over three decades of experience and eight locations nationwide, we are a team of vibrant professionals with experience across a range of sectors including renewables, infrastructure, defence, regulation and policy, resources, and the urban development sector. We provide fully integrated environmental and social assessment and management services including concept and feasibility, technical assessment, consultation, approvals, delivery, operation, and decommissioning.
Umwelt are seeking to appoint a highly skilled and experienced Principal Environmental Consultant / Environmental Lead Auditor, with lead auditing experience to join their NSW Environmental Management team. This role can be located within either Sydney or Newcastle. Umwelt provide flexible working arrangements.
Working as part of our NSW Environmental Management Team, this role will lead environmental and compliance management projects across a range of sectors whilst also acting as a lead auditor for compliance, environmental performance and due diligence audits. This role will also provide environmental compliance guidance and oversight, on-site environmental support, closure planning, creation and execution of environmental management systems and plans, environmental licensing, and evaluation and supervision of specialist technical studies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and conduct environmental audits in accordance with relevant regulations and standards
- Develop, implement, and manage environmental management systems
- Provide expert advice and guidance on environmental compliance issues to clients
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver projects
About You:
- Degree in Environmental Science or Natural Resources Management
- Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, standards, and best practices
- Proven experience in leading environmental audits
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 14001) preferred
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental consulting / auditing
- Strong people focus and leadership approach, with the ability to balance client, employee, business, and operational needs to deliver high value sustainable outcomes
- An ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including clients, government agencies and the community
- A high level of motivation and self-direction.
- Australian Drivers licence
The successful candidate for this position has extensive experience as a Principal Environmental Consultant with strong auditing skills. You will be part of our committed team, where you can learn and improve your skills, and mentor others by delegating tasks and offering support and advice.
What’s In It For You?
Our people are our number one priority, and we are committed to providing a workplace that supports our team to grow. As part of our team, you will be offered:
- #MeDays – an Umwelt wellbeing initiative that offers staff an additional day of paid leave per month to support mental health and wellbeing (up to 12 additional leave days per year).
- Flexible work arrangements to support a work/life balance
- A role working alongside highly experienced professionals that can support you to grow and develop professionally
- Opportunities to work nationally across a range of sectors on diverse and technically projects
- Opportunities to join the companies Employee Share Plan (ESP)
- Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
- A workplace culture of learning and personal development, with a mix of in-house and externally hosted training opportunities offered as well as mentorship
- Established and well considered wellbeing tools and initiatives and hands-on training
- A competitive salary based on skills and experience
Diversity and Inclusion
Our vision is to make a difference for our clients, our people, and the world around us. We rely on the diversity and unique experiences that each of our employees bring to deliver on this vision. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in the workplace.
Our team is privileged to work closely with Indigenous communities across the nation, and we are actively progressing, as a team, the commitments we have made in our own Reconciliation Action Plan. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We support and promote a family-friendly working environment, and we offer a range of family-friendly work practices that allow our team members to balance their work commitments with their family responsibilities. This includes flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave and additional #MeDays, as well as a range of established and well considered wellbeing tools and initiatives.
Join the Umwelt Team
If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply via SEEK. Your application should include a cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your resume outlining your previous experience.
If you would like additional assistance through the recruitment process, please reach out to our friendly HR team at HRManagement@umwelt.com.au.
To be eligible for this position you must have legal work rights to work in Australia.
Role Type
Hybrid • Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior
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