Associate Director Environmental Impact Assessment

Come grow with us.

What legacy to you wan to leave If youre driven to shape Australias energy transition influence region-defining infrastructure and deliver environmental solutions with real impact wed love to talk to you.

With our growing  pipeline of transformational energy transport and water projects we are looking for an Associate Director Environment Impact Assessment to lead our Newcastle Impact Assessment and Planning team.

Youll join a passionate group of eight of environmental impact specialists  within an organisation committed to creating meaningful change across Australia and around the world.  You will lead and grow a high-performing team delivering environmental impact assessments across renewable energy transmission transport water and industrial sectors. AECOMs EIS portfolio includes the first offshore wind farm EIS the nations longest road tunnel EIS and the first place-based EIS for an infrastructure project in NSW.

What youll do

As a senior leader in our Newcastle Impact Assessment and Planning team you will have the opportunity to shape and grow the capability of the group while building your own leadership profile within AECOM.  This role includes day-to-day management of a team of 8 environmental impact professionals and having a meaningful voice in the direction of the business while:

• Managing daily activities of team members to ensure alignment with AECOMs policies and procedures.
• Supporting staff wellbeing retention development and engagement.
• Collaborating closely with the Sydney and Canberra Impact Assessment and Permitting Team Leaders to shape and deliver the annual workgroup plan including workshare arrangements resource planning and crossoffice delivery
• Fostering an engaged motivated and highperforming team of wellqualified and experienced professionals.
• Tracking and managing the teams pipeline of opportunities ensuring visibility and strong business performance.

Qualifications :

What youll bring

We are seeking a senior highly experienced environmental approvals professional to lead the delivery of timely high-quality environmental impact assessments constraints analyses strategic assessments and environmental management plans. You will also play a key role in organising project resources budgets and timelines to ensure smooth and efficient delivery.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Environmental science planning town planning or environmental engineering or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the growth development and performance of teams and individuals.
• Proven ability to build and sustain client relationships through quality delivery commercial acumen and trusted advice.
• Deep technical competence in environmental assessments planning and approvals due diligence and landuse planning.
• REAP Certification or eligibility and active progress toward certification.

The above experience and qualifications are highly desirable - but if you dont tick every box we still encourage you to apply.  We are interested in people with leadership potential the ability to grow a team and a passion for environmental outcomes.

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us

As the worlds most trusted infrastructure consulting firm we manage our business responsibly and continuously push for better   whether thats reducing emissions creating social value or diversifying our senior leadership and workforce.

Our team members receive:

• Market competitive salaries
• Professional and technical development opportunities
• Career planning and coaching support
• Industry-leading project management and leadership training
• Paid membership to a recognised industry body
• Study assistance opportunities
• A supportive team culture where we have each others backs
• Flexible working arrangements including start/finish times WFH parttime and job share
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Salary packaging options
• Wellbeing benefits including health/fitness rebates vaccinations in-office yoga and health insurance discounts
• Corporate Employee discounts 400 retailers

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including people with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time