Regional Environment Lead

We believe life's about possibilities. And so is the future. That's why we need you.

We're working at the heart of Queensland's energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

As the Regional Environment Lead, you'll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.

• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
• Available to you will be working a 9-day fortnight with RDOs every second week.
• Competitive remuneration package + 12.75% superannuation.
• Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays.

As a Regional Environment Lead, promote environmental outcomes by utilising technical expertise to offer expert guidance, aid, and support to team members, stakeholders, and Delivery Partners, and by spearheading continuous enhancements to the HSE Management System.

You will also:

• Provide a range of HSE support functions to large scale construction projects and maintenance activities.
• Offer expert and practical environmental advice and resolutions across all facets of environmental management, encompassing legislative adherence and mitigation of environmental risks.
• Contribute practical environmental insights to the continual development concerning legislative, governmental, and community mandates to ensure Powerlink's compliance with regulatory standards.
• Furnish a variety of HSE support services for extensive construction ventures and maintenance operations.

Reporting directly to the Manager Environment, you will play a crucial role in providing a diverse range of HSE support functions for large-scale construction projects and maintenance activities, including coordinating environmental approvals and ensuring subsequent compliance with approval conditions.

• Degree level qualification in Environmental science or a lesser qualification coupled with significant relevant experience.
• Open C-class drivers licence (manual)
• Formal investigation or experience in contemporary event learning approaches.
• Formal internal audit qualifications (e.g. IS14001) and experience in delivering formal HSE audits.
• First Aid Certificate

We'd also love you to have:

• Certificate IV or above in Safety
• Experience in an environment role within the Construction and/or Electricity Industries

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Tuesday 30th April 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There's lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there's three things that really stand out:

• A career that matters and lasts: You'll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
• Unique work and the chance to grow: You'll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
• People who love to support and share: You'll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you'll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at ***********@powerlink.com.au.

At Powerlink, we champion inclusion and belonging by supporting every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process, including sharing your preferred pronouns. As a Veteran-Friendly Employer, we value the skills Veterans bring and ensure equal opportunities. Let us know if you're a Veteran for tailored support.
Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.

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