Senior Environmental Advisor

The time to join Synergy has never been more exciting because you’ll be helping us to deliver on our commitment towards becoming a net zero carbon emission business by 2050.We are investing $3 billion in large-scale renewables development and creating unlimited opportunities for our people to contribute to the growth of innovative solutions in our operations as we invest. This is your chance to help us transform the energy industry and build a more sustainable future for Western Australia.Synergy is proud to be Western Australia’s largest electricity generator and energy retailer. We deliver secure electricity to homes and businesses throughout the Southwest Interconnected System (SWIS) from Coral Bay in the north, to Kalgoorlie in the east, and to Esperance in the south.Click to discover more about how Western Australia’s energy landscape is evolving to become more sustainable.Role Summary:The Senior Environmental Advisor (Approvals) role is an opportunity in our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Strategy, Planning & Projects Team based at our Forrest Centre Head Office (CBD).The purpose of this role is to support Synergy in obtaining planning and environmental approvals for future generation and storage assets, reporting to the Lead Environmental Advisor – Projects and Approvals.Key responsibilities of the role include, but not limited to, the following:

• Provide strategic advice for obtaining environmental and planning approvals, identifying approval pathways and potential risks and opportunities.
• Co-ordination, management, and delivery of environmental and planning approvals for linear infrastructure or renewable energy, including development applications and Part IV and Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
• Scope, manage, coordinate, and review environmental studies as part of project approvals.
• Provision of technical guidance and support for planning and environmental approvals.
• Stakeholder engagement and consultation, including project team, regulators, and local government.

What you’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualification in environment or planning related studies (e.g., BSc, BEng, BA or equivalent degree).
• Strong understanding of environmental and planning legislation relevant to approvals for linear infrastructure and renewable energy.
• Demonstrated ability in co-ordination, management and delivery of environmental and/or planning approvals for linear infrastructure or renewable energy, including Part IV and Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and development applications.
• Project management experience in managing and delivery of approvals, whilst maintaining a positive team culture.
• Ability to collaboratively work in a high-pressure delivery environment, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.

What we offer:Working for an employer of choice also means you will enjoy:

• Flexible work arrangements (work from home options)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Purchased Annual Leave
• Best practice parental leave
• 9-day fortnight

Click for a full list of our benefitsEvery Voice MattersOur employees have a choice to work for Synergy and it’s a choice we respect and value. In addition to our focus on creating a greener future, Synergy is committed to its ‘people first’ culture and providing an exceptional place to work where our people experience a sense of belonging and have opportunities to learn and grow.We understand that it is important for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the community in which we operate. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer for 2021-22 by the Diversity Council of Australia. Whatever your background or however you identify, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.Please email recruitment@synergy.net.au if you require assistance with submitting your applicationSynergy reserves the right to close applications when a suitable pool of candidates is identified