Environmental Approvals Consultant

About the role

Aurecon’s Environment & Planning team in Perth is seeking an Environmental Approvals Consultant to support the delivery of environmental approvals, impact assessments and technical documentation for major infrastructure, energy, resources and government projects across Western Australia and nationally.

Key responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination and delivery of environmental and planning approvals for a range of projects.
• Conduct desktop assessments of web‑based databases to identify environmental constraints and impacts.
• Prepare environmental, planning and technical approval documentation to meet regulatory requirements and project timeframes.
• Contribute to impact assessments, approval strategies and due‑diligence activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify approval risks and support successful project delivery.

Required profile

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Planning or a related discipline.
• Approximately 2‑4 years’ experience in environmental or planning approvals, impact assessment or environmental management.
• Knowledge of Western Australian and Commonwealth environmental legislation, approvals processes and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience preparing high‑quality technical reports and client deliverables.
• Strong communication, teamwork and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Eligibility for Australian Defence Force Security Clearance and a current Australian driver’s licence.