Role Overview:
If you’re an Approvals Advisor with experience in obtaining environmental permits, approvals, and tenures required in the CSG industry, then this role is a chance to develop your problem-solving and negotiation skills whilst working for an industry leader.
The Approvals Advisor will be working across a variety of permits on a daily basis. You will need to support on-time delivery of environmental permits, approvals, or amendments for the assets. You will support the development through interpreting and implementing environmental approvals, preparing new and amending environmental authorities as well as compliance of those approvals. To develop further in this role, you need to be able to identify and provide potential solutions to streamline the environmental permits, approvals, and management process.
Position: Environmental Engineer - Approvals Advisor
Location: Brisbane
Indicative Term of Contract: 24 months
What We Need from You:
When it comes to nurturing collaborative stakeholder relations, your interpersonal and influencing people skills will make a difference. You will inspire people to make changes that will have a direct impact on our success. Furthermore, you will have:
Education and Experience:
- An environmental, planning, science, or law degree (essential).
- At least 3-5 years of experience in a role dealing with Environmental Statutory approvals in the resources sector.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of State and Federal environmental legislation and policies, as well as a broader understanding of national and international standards relating to impact assessment.
- Understanding of, and relevant experience including but not limited to QLD's Environmental Protection Act 1994, Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, Nature Conservation Act 1992 requirements, approvals, and permits applicable to coal seam gas (CSG) operations in Queensland.
Key Deliverables and Responsibilities:
1. Supporting the Delivery of Environmental Regulatory Approvals and Permits:
- Environment reviews, plan of operations, and estimated rehabilitation costs calculations.
- Supporting advocacy for positive environmental legislation, policy, and statutory settings.
- Keeping the business updated regarding any changes to relevant environmental regulations, legislation, policy, and guidelines.
2. Supporting Compliance and Approvals Continuous Improvement:
- Identifying, recommending, and implementing streamlining efficiencies (cost and time) in the administration of the regulatory approvals.
3. Assisting in Providing Support and Advice to Stakeholders:
- Promoting environmental awareness and approval compliance throughout the business to ensure all regulatory requirements are understood.
- Working collaboratively with fellow industry peers to share best practices and address common issues.
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)
If you are keen for this role, please apply directly to this ad with your CV & contact details, or email your CV to hassan.reza@airswift.com, indicating your notice period and expected salary.
