AddressAbout Us
Environmental Consulting Services Pty Ltd (ECS) is a professional consulting company that specialises in marine, terrestrial and aquatic environmental management. More information about ECS can be found at www.elementalconsultants.com.au.
Position Overview
ECS are seeking the assistance of a Principal level Environmental Approvals and Compliance Assurance Manager to join their growing team.
Note: Candidates with appropriate experience in either Environmental Approvals or environmental Compliance Assurance are also encouraged to apply.
Key Duties and Tasks
Duties will include, but not be limited to environmental services listed below:
- Utilise your technical background to manage, coordinate and deliver high-quality work in a broad range of areas including, but not limited to Environmental Approvals, Compliance Assurance, monitoring, reporting and general advisory services
- Lead, manage and mentor the ECS teams responsible for delivery of Environmental Approvals and the Environmental Compliance Assurance Process (ECAP) (Anticipated team size 5-10 FTEs)
- Foster a collaborative and proactive team environment and culture
- Further develop, optimise, streamline, and automate the ECAP
- Manage, compile, and contribute to the development and submission of environmental approval documents (such as Environmental Plans and Environmental Impact Statements/Assessments)
- Manage the Environmental Approvals process for new and existing projects
- Coordination of technical environmental assessments, authoring of documents and integrating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes
- Deliver small to large sized projects across a range of industries and clients
- Manage projects including plans, schedules, budgets, supervision of team members and client interaction
- Assist in developing proposals for key clients
- Site visits to conduct audits, inspections, training or monitoring as per client / job requirements
- Contribute to the development and improvement of ECS Management Systems, processes, and management actions
- Implement best practice and introduce innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Position Requirements
- A tertiary Degree in Environmental Science, or equivalent
- Desired – 15+ years’ experience in an environmental role within the resources industry or an associated government department
- Proven experience in managing teams and projects
- Advanced report writing, interpersonal and communications skills
- A strong understanding of Microsoft software applications
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and understanding of Australian State and Federal environmental legislation and approval frameworks
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Australian marine and terrestrial environment
- Desired – Experience in use of GIS software
- Be flexible, efficient and possess the desire and ability to work on multiple projects at any one time.
- Construction Industry Induction Card (White/Blue Card)
- Driver’s Licence
Additional training may be required to fulfil ECS and client requirements. This will be provided by ECS or the Client, on an ‘as required’ basis
What ECS can offer
We can offer you an excellent variety of work and opportunities that will see you involved in:
- Winning and delivering exciting projects for clients across government and private industry sectors, ranging from small to large and complex in scale
- All project stages, from client engagement, tender submissions through to project execution, completion, and decommissioning
- Leveraging your knowledge and skills to deliver sound technical advice and achieve successful project outcomes
- Collaboration with our strategic partners and project delivery and technical specialists at local, national, and international level
- Working alongside highly experienced professionals that will support you to grow and develop professionally, and
- Support, guidance, and mentorship from key senior staff to develop your skills as an environmental professional
ECS offers an attractive salary that matches your skills and experience, and flexible working arrangements to ensure you are able to maintain a healthy work/life balance, including flexible working hours, hybrid working from home/office and compressed working week options.
Employment Conditions
- Permanent full-time position (40 hours per week)
- Compressed Working Week (CWW) available as optional (i.e. 9-day fortnight)
- Work from home arrangement available (computer hardware, Office365 and other software packages provided by ECS as required)
- Work from Client office premises or on Client sites as required
- Pro-rata site uplift available for site-based work scopes
How to Apply
Please provide a cover letter and current CV if you would like to be considered for this position.
