Site Construction Environmental Advisor

Provide on-site technical expertise to support environmental elements to further Hydro’s Tarraleah Upgrade works.  

• Take a significant step forward in your career and gain major project experience.  
• Form part of our onsite team living at Tarraleah during the week.
• Take advantage of generous benefits, allowances, and overtime opportunities.

Salary range $109,612 – $127,070 (based on experience) plus super, allowances and overtime.

Tasmania has significant potential in the future development of wind and hydropower, coupled with more transmission and interconnection. It's anticipated these developments will drive billions of dollars in investment and create hundreds of jobs in Tasmania, as well as delivering energy security for Tasmania and lowest possible power prices for Tasmanians.

‘Battery of the Nation’ is Hydro Tasmania’s bold vision to maximise Tasmania’s hydropower capacity, including the redevelopment of the Tarraleah hydropower scheme to a more flexible, future proof generating asset and developing our first pumped hydro scheme at Lake Cethana.

Hydro Tasmania supports applications from all members of our community for equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements, even in ways we have not thought of. Our merit-based recruitment practices are founded on building diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace.

About You:

As an environmental professional with a background in construction-related environmental management, you’ll bring a unique blend of skills and expertise. Your hands-on experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders on construction sites has honed your ability to navigate complex challenges and build positive working relationships. You will possess auditing experience and have implemented effective erosion and sediment control, water, and vegetation management practices and ensure environmental management plans are implemented and rigorously followed. Your willingness to be based on-site in Tarraleah (Monday – Friday) highlights your commitment to hands-on involvement and direct engagement with project activities. This readiness to immerse yourself in the dynamic environment not only demonstrates your dedication but also allows you to fully understand and address environmental challenges as they arise in real-time.

About the role:

This 2-year fixed term position will be based on site at our Tarraleah location, where during the week you will be provided accommodation (Monday – Friday) at Tarraleah village with access to all its amenities.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that on-site environmental management practices align with best practices and regulatory requirements. Working closely with contractors and the project team, you'll build positive working relationships to ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements and the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), managing and monitoring environmental outcomes, and providing guidance on best practice environmental management practices. Acting as the primary point of contact for onsite environmental matters, you'll support contractors and conduct regular inspections to address issues promptly. Additionally, you'll assist in implementing and enhancing tools and processes associated with the environmental management system. While initially deployed to Tarraleah this role will extend to supporting Hydro Tasmania's Battery of the Nation program in the longer term, emphasising the importance of your contribution in maintaining consistent and robust environmental management practices.

Further information can be found on the attached Position Description:  PD - Construction - Site Construction Environmental Advisor - HT4 - May 2024.pdf

What you’ll get back

Not only will you work on a once in a lifetime project, but this is also an opportunity to grow your career and redefine your role in tomorrow’s industry landscape. We offer truly flexible work that suits you, a competitive remuneration package, and the rare opportunity to play a role in Australia’s renewable energy transformation while enjoying the lifestyle Tasmania has to offer.

Hydro Tasmania is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and the great work we do through our Work180 page: Hydro Tasmania group | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

If you want to make a difference for better

Please attach your resume outlining what skills and experience you will bring to the position.  Applications close 12 pm Wednesday 22nd May and we may engage with suitable candidates as soon we have reviewed their applications.

Recruitment agencies: we respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.