Advisor Environment

Advisor Environment & Heritage (Ecologist)

452 Flinders Street

Permanent, Full-time

Are you passionate about preserving natural ecosystems and making a tangible impact on sustainable rail practices?

Join V/Line as an Advisor Environment & Heritage (Ecologist) and bring your ecology specialisation to contribute to projects that are both rewarding and impactful.

About the Environment & Heritage Team at V/Line

We are committed to preserving and protecting cultural heritage and natural ecosystems, and we value collaboration and support among our team.

Our rail reserves include forests, woodlands, grasslands, mallee, and wetlands, supporting thousands of species of Australian plants and animals, including multiple threatened species.

Given the coverage of our network across Victoria and into NSW, our initiatives play an important strategic role in connecting different habitats across the broader landscape.

By joining us, you’ll play a crucial role in these efforts, helping to protect and enhance the biodiversity that makes our rail network unique.

About the Role

The Advisor Environment & Heritage (Ecologist) is the custodian of environmental support for rail infrastructure projects. You will manage environmental and heritage risks across all projects and rail construction sites. With a special focus on ecology, you will:

• Provide advice to avoid and minimise environmental impacts and effectively manage environmental risks.
• Identify appropriate environmental controls and manage the preparation of Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs).
• Undertake post-works inspections and verifications on completion of works and clean-up.
• Provide practical and technical environmental management advice, including vegetation management and fire prevention.
• Prepare and complete environmental investigation reports.
• Drive increased environmental awareness among stakeholders.
• Liaise with environment and heritage regulators.

Your Ecology Specialisation

In addition to the general responsibilities, this role requires your subject matter expertise to:

• Conduct environmental surveys and assessments focusing on the interrelationships between organisms and their environments.
• Provide advice on the conservation of flora and fauna, particularly those protected at state, national, and international levels.
• Develop and implement habitat management and restoration projects.
• Monitor and manage the impact of rail infrastructure on local ecosystems.

Site Visits & Travel

This role involves traveling to sites across regional Victoria, offering a fantastic opportunity to explore our beautiful State You’ll spend about half your time at our Flinders Street office and the other half out on site, where you will:

• Provide onsite support to significant asset management works to maintain compliance with environmental and heritage legislation and internal procedures.
• Attend site inspections, pre-start meetings, and staff/contractor inductions to verify there is an appropriate level of understanding of environmental controls (legislation, procedures, CEMPs).
• Undertake site inspections during works to ensure compliance with environmental controls.

There will be some evenings, weekends, overnight stays, and overtime, with reimbursements for all travel-related meals and accommodation.

A valid Victoria Driver Licence is essential, and a tool of trade vehicle will be provided.

The ability to undertake solo journeys and operate a 4WD vehicle will be an advantage. Accredited 4WD driver training can be provided.

About You

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in a discipline such as Environmental Management, Science, Ecology, or Sustainability.
• Demonstrated experience working in an environmental discipline, with a focus on ecology.
• Rail or transport sector experience would be ideal; equally, your skills may have developed in construction, utilities, linear reserve management, land care, parks & wildlife, or environmental policymaking within government.
• Familiarity with State (Vic) & Commonwealth environment & heritage legislation.
• Familiarity with, or specialisation in, Victorian flora & fauna.

You are a capable and decisive professional with a collaborative and consultative approach, able to travel to sites and work autonomously. You can:

• Interpret technical environmental data, produce and deliver professional reports and presentations, and present information that is accessible and easy to understand.
• Communicate effectively, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to manage difficult conversations.
• Prioritise, plan, and coordinate work using a project management approach.

What We Offer

Salary for this permanent, full-time role is in the range Clerk C5 (Base $104,121) to SO 1.3 (Base $127,214), in accordance with the V/Line Rail Operations and Administrative Employees Agreement 2023.

Benefits include a Tool-of-Trade vehicle for work purposes, 4-weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, 11.5% employer-paid super, and free myki for metro & regional travel.

To obtain a Position Description please contact dee.morris@vline.com.au

Apply Now

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application. We invite you to submit your current resume and answer a few pre-screening questions; a cover letter is not required.

The recruitment and selection process may include Safety testing, behavioural and/or technical interviews, and employment references.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment screening including Medical Category 3 check, probity (police) checks, qualifications checks, and Australian entitlement to work.

Employees of V/Line are required to maintain a valid Working with Children Check Victoria (Employee) for the duration of employment.

Applications close 5:00pm, Monday, 9 December 2024.

About V/Line

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

• Community impact – Make a genuine difference. Work in a role that connects Victorians, every day.
• Huge potential – We’re transforming, and you can too. Be a change maker, recognised for your contribution and creativity.
• Dynamic environment – V/Line operates in a constantly changing space. Join a fast-paced and exciting organisation.
• Collaborative team – You’ll be part of a broader supportive team. Surround yourself with talented, passionate peers.
• Flexible working – We support flexible working. Work in a way that supports you to thrive in your role.

V/Line’s purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport – connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

V/Line is experiencing significant growth and we’re delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3,700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 2,900 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

 V/Line is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and we welcome applicants from any background. We value diversity and are continuously working towards creating a flexible and inclusive environment that is representative of the Victorian community.