Environmental Planner (NSW)

About the role

Biosis Australia is looking for a Senior Environmental Planner or Environmental Planner to join its Environmental Approvals team on a 12-month contract, with strong potential to move into a permanent role. The position suits an ambitious early-career professional who wants to grow their consulting skills and lead projects across NSW. Candidates can be based in any of the group's NSW offices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of planning approval and ecological impact assessment projects, with the support of senior team members.
• Advise clients on the application of NSW and Commonwealth environmental and planning legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Prepare clear advice and recommendations on statutory and environmental planning matters to help client projects.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams across urban development, infrastructure and energy sectors.
• Build internal and external relationships and help senior team members respond to new and existing sales opportunities.
• Contribute to project work and write proposals, and establish a profile as an environmental planner in the professional community.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in planning or a related discipline.
• 3+ years' experience in a planning-related role and an interest in the environmental space.
• Australian work rights are mandatory.

Required skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth and Victorian legislation on environmental approvals, including the NSW Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Environmental Effects Act 1978 and the EPBC Act 1999, is advantageous.

To apply, candidates submit their CV and a brief cover letter through the group's job board, explaining how they meet the selection criteria.