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Form of workWe are searching for a Senior Environmental Consultant to join our talented Assessment and Approvals team in Melbourne, to help deliver a growing and varied pipeline of exciting new and ongoing projects. The successful candidate will have opportunities to work on projects across various market sectors, including energy & renewables, resources, waste industries, and land development. Experience in planning and/or ecology will be highly regarded.
The opportunity
The role will involve managing and delivering assessment and approvals projects for our clients, including preparation of proposals, referral and approval documentation, complete internal reviews, schedule and budget management and subcontractor and client liaison. A key outcome of the role is the delivery of high-quality approval applications and technical reports to support environmental and planning approval requirements.
You will collaborate with our experienced and multi-disciplinary team at all levels of the company, with opportunities to enhance your professional network with our national team and clients. You will also regularly interact and work with State and Commonwealth regulatory agencies.
Strong knowledge and ability to interpret key State and Commonwealth environmental and approval legislation, government policy, standards and guidelines to deliver tailored approvals strategies and outcomes for major projects is a key part of the role.
About you
We’re looking for candidates who have:
- 8 years’ plus experience of environmental assessment and approvals work in Victoria with strong technical skills and working knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and guidance.
- A degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven ability to manage clients, projects and teams, ensuring that projects can be delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard.
- Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
- Experience in building and cultivating positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including colleagues, clients and regulatory agencies.
- A fun and positive outlook who enjoy collaborative working.
- Experience in planning and/or ecology will be highly regarded.
About us and our team
JBS&G is an established national environmental consultancy that offers a range of services, including environmental assessment and approvals, environmental management, auditing and compliance, contaminated land assessment, environmental due diligence and liability, ecological services, fire management, stakeholder and risk management, and corporate affairs.
We pride ourselves on having a no-nonsense, straightforward approach to solving our clients’ environmental challenges and problems, which we’ve successfully been doing for more than 25 years.
With over 250 employees nation-wide, you’ll be joining one of the largest, independently owned environmental consultancy firms in Australia. We’re proud of our company and our people sharing this journey with us. We’re all working together to deliver Exceptional Outcomes for each other and our clients. Our reputation as being experts in our chosen fields is reflected in the scale of the company's projects across Australia. We are included on a range of government and national consulting panels, in addition to significant commitments to clients within the renewable energy, resources, infrastructure and urban development sectors.
Why choose JBS&G
We have a core culture of ‘Care and Trust’, which is reflected in the way we treat each other, the way we contribute to the success of the company, the way we look after our employees and the way we engage with our clients. We offer part-time and flexible hours for any job opportunity to allow our employees to manage their lives outside work.
Our flat, technically hands-on structure means that every employee is respected for contributing to the company’s success. JBS&G is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to gender and diversity principles. Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan enhances respect and developing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and our Philanthropic Program supports causes that protect and enhance human health and the environment.
As well as working in a friendly, fun and open work environment, our extensive company benefits include:
- Competitive salary, including phone allowance.
- Opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave.
- Employee share scheme.
- Industry-leading gender-neutral paid primary and secondary carer parental leave.
- Well-being initiatives, including subsidised gym membership.
- Opportunities for continuing professional development.
How to apply
If this opportunity interests you, we would love to hear from you. Please upload your resume and a cover letter telling us how you meet the requirements for the role by Thursday, 21 March 2024.
If you want to know more about the role, you can contact Katy Fechner (Regional Assessments and Approvals Lead, SA/VIC/TAS) on 08 8431 71***or Cameron Miller (Victoria Assessments and Approvals Lead) on 03 9642 0*** for a confidential discussion. For more details about JBS&G, please visit www.jbsg.com.au.
To be eligible to apply, you must already have an appropriate Australian work visa. A recent National Police Clearance will be required for the selection process.
JBS&G does not accept unsolicited agency-referred applications.
