Environmental Advisor

Environmental Advisor

As a result of our continued growth after securing the Hexham Straight Widening project, we are seeking an Environmental Graduate to join our project team and make a valuable contribution to this major infrastructure upgrade in the Hunter region. Aside from being a part of a $2.1 billion development, The six-kilometer upgrade of the Pacific Highway near Newcastle will involve widening each carriageway from 2 lanes to 3, as well as constructing two new 5-span plank bridges over Ironbark Creek, adjacent to the Hunter River.

This role will be key in ensuring onsite implementation of the environmental management system requirements, the measurement of environmental compliance and driving high performance and environmental awareness on the project. You will also have the opportunities to provide technical support on significant environmental aspects, manage multiple environmental consultants, and liaise with the client and relevant stakeholders. Your duties involve:

• Developing, maintaining and ongoing supporting the Environment and/or Sustainability Management plan, processes and system elements
• Providing advice on environmental aspects such as contamination, erosion and sediment control, heritage, ecology, waste management, noise and vibration.
• Applying for and managing any required environmental permits and approvals, Providing project team with awareness of legal compliance requirements
• Recording all relevant environmental data and compile reports for both internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring that the project complies with Georgiou HSEQ systems, policies, standards and procedures

What you're good at:

Aside from having relevant qualifications in environmental science or related discipline and similar role experience, you should have similar experience in environmental management on civil infrastructure projects or equivalent and ideally have:

• Knowledge of ISO 14001, and Federal and State Environment Acts & Regulations
• Ideally Demonstrated training and experience in Blue Books 1 & 2D Erosion and Sedimentation Control
• To thrive in our team environment, you are a dynamic communicator who can build a strong relationship with project stakeholders at all levels
• Our project teams are innovative, always ready for a laugh and willing to go out of their way to help each other and roll up their sleeves to drive positive project outcomes.

What Georgiou's good at?

For 45 years, Georgiou has grown to be a leading national building and civil engineering company and we pride ourselves on being 'the best people to work with'. The thing about aiming to be the best people to work with is that we get to work on some of the biggest projects across Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. We support sustainability and we are committed to positively influencing environmental, economic and social outcomes within our operations.

We continue to build a diverse workplace where people from all walks of life excel and we are committed to investing in our people through all aspects of their lives. We believe in collaboration and sharing experience and knowledge to ensure continued learning and development. Together we will define your continuous professional development and career progression.

Why Georgiou?

• Australian owned and CCF multiple award-winning national business with a strong pipeline of upcoming projects and opportunities for career development
• Competitive salary package and access to Georgiou Perks platform providing discounts to a multitude of retailers
• Supportive leadership teams who care for and mentor you to achieve your full potential
• Values-led organisation guided by care, integrity and excellence in everything we do
• Well-being leave, Paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements available

If you share Georgiou's values of care, integrity and excellence, are committed to collaboration and innovation, and are looking for your next exciting challenge, we want to hear from you! If you don't feel you have "ticked all the boxes" listed or the timing isn't right, we still encourage you to apply and/or reach out to Ryan from our Talent Acquisition team via to discuss your situation further

Georgiou is committed to an inclusive workforce and welcomes applications of candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent.