Senior Environmental Advisor

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 Senior Environmental Advisor, 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.  

• Support the CopperString 2032 project
• Hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including substitution of public holidays
   
• Salary packaging of novated lease vehicles available 

As a Senior Environmental Advisor you’ll help find clever solutions to interesting problems as you grow your skills every day. And you’ll do it with down-to-earth people who you’re proud to work with and get to know. Here’s how:

You’ll provide high-quality, innovative and customer-focused environmental support across Powerlink’s projects, operations and maintenance activities - fostering a high performing culture focused on health, safety and environment.

You’ll support your leaders through providing practical advice and solutions on all aspects of Environmental management, including legislative compliance, hazards & risks. You’ll facilitate a range of audit & assurance activities, providing practical and pragmatic environmental support to assist in managing risk and delivering optimal outcomes.

From large-scale linear construction projects to operations and maintenance activities, you’ll oversee permits and approvals for our CopperString sites, executing on-site assurance whilst partnering with your stakeholders to provide specialist support and guidance.
 

Located in Townsville OR Brisbane, the chosen candidate will become an integral part of a committed group of environmental experts who contribute to the CopperString 2032 project. It's important to mention that this role entails travel and may transition to a 10-days-on, 4-days-off roster. Initially, the schedule will be Monday through Friday. 

• Degree qualifications in a relevant field - such Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Engineering or Applied Science
   

We’d also love you to have:

• Experience working within medium to large construction or electrical enterprises – you’re a seasoned technical professional with broad, overarching knowledge of contemporary & complex environmental challenges, risks, hazards & solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills, your adaptable communication style and partnership approach has enabled you to build collaborative, influential working relationships with others; with a demonstrated ability to navigate challenges, manage individual and team expectations and reach mutually-agreeable outcomes.
• A continuous improvement mindset; able to identify and action opportunities for improvement, applying your keen eye-for-detail through a proven talent for analysis. You’re confident working independently within a wider-team environment, collectively committed to improving environmental outcomes for Powerlink through a customer-lens.

What matters most is your drive to make an impact for the millions of people we serve. Through our core values of accountability, customer service, teamwork and safety, you’ll strive to question and challenge the ordinary every day

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 5th May 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.

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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