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Salary· Opportunity to enable and inspire environmental leadership through the provision of water services across our State.
· Grow your environmental leadership experience with the support of a unique and high performing team of professionals.
· Be part of the future to shape environmental management outcomes, systems and processes working across multi-discipline operational and design teams.
Are you ready to step into a leadership role within a high performing team of experienced environmental professionals with a clear direction about the journey ahead?
Look no further.
We have an opportunity for a Lead – Environmental Approvals and Delivery to support a team of environmental professionals enabling the definition and Delivery of asset approvals strategies to implement water services State wide. The approvals strategies will secure and deliver required approvals under environmental legislation to facilitate the design, construction and operation of Water Corporation assets in alignment with Water Corporation Corporate Strategy Thrive 2035.
About the role:
It is an exciting time to join us. We are embarking on a new long-term strategy, Thrive2035, which will see us deliver on our purpose to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest, and our vision for our people, communities, and the state. We have a clear direction and are passionate about the journey ahead where environmental outcomes are a key pillar.
As an leader within the Environmental Business Unit and reporting to the Manager, Environmental Approvals, Regulation and Performance Section, this role will partner with Section Managers and Team Leaders across the business in Asset Planning and Delivery Group and in Operations Group to shape environmental outcomes throughout the life of our regulated water service assets.
You’ll step into a highly capable team of energetic professionals. As a proven leader, you will ensure your team successfully engages and communicates with internal and external stakeholders to influence and guide environmental approval outcomes as a key component of project delivery.
You will be an important part of an evolving Business Unit currently in the process of defining and embedding Environmental Management System reforms across the wide range of design and operational processes.
About you:
You will collaborate across our Assets Planning and Delivery Group and Operations Group to guide and facilitate project delivery through securing all required State and Commonwealth Environmental Approvals. This role will lead a team to guide approvals strategies, build and maintain relationships internally across the business and externally with key stakeholders, provide technical guidance and advice on risks to environmental values and demonstrate strengths across our four Corporate Values.
Key skills and experience:
You will be degree qualified in a relevant field and demonstrate substantial experience in environmental processes (as appropriate) and geographic information systems in relation to planning, environmental risk assessment, approvals processes, operational management and, overall, compliance areas.
As an experienced and engaging leader, you will coach and mentor your team to maximise individual and team potential and performance.
You will have substantial experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team of environmental specialists to deliver positive environmental outcomes in accordance with relevant State and Commonwealth project/scheme processes, e.g. Environmental Protection Act 1986 (Parts IV and V), Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 13%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 4 weeks
Please note:
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at or 9420 2000.
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