Senior Environmental Scientist

3 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia GHD Full time

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Who are we looking for?

Our ACT & Southern NSW Environmental group is seeking a Senior Environmental Scientist , specialising in impact assessments and approvals . Leading the delivery of environmental approvals across the region on multi-disciplinary and diverse projects, you will be working in a team of collaborative and driven people. 

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. 

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Diverse project opportunities across Future Energy, Water, Transport, Defence, and Infrastructure industries throughout Australia and the Indo-Pacific region
• Guiding multidisciplinary project design, approvals and delivery to more sustainable outcomes
• Leading the development of technical reports, impact assessments, management plans and environmental strategies
• Winning work through leading and contributing to strategic pursuits and proposal writing
• Providing creative solutions to fit the needs of clients and create lasting benefit for our communities
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Continuous professional development including mentoring junior team members
• Building strong collaborative relationships within GHD regionally and nationally.

What you will bring to the team:

• Commitment to excellence in environmental consulting
• Relentless curiosity and a desire to help create a more sustainable future 
• Strong experience in environmental planning and approvals, impact assessment and management with a focus on Australian jurisdictions
• Project management and delivery skills 
• Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely
• Relevant tertiary qualifications 


Interested? Click apply now
Contact: Flavia Gentile 
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GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.
There may be government or client requirements which require an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination for this position

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.



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