ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR
Posted Date: 25/11/08 | Email to a Friend
| Location: | Perth |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
| Job Reference: | VP47666T |
| Sector: | Construction, Trades & Mining |
| Salary (in AU$): | Negotiable |
| Recruiter: | BBT Global |
| Contact Name: | Glenn Gamble |
| Contact Email: | ggamble@bbtglobal.com.au |
| Contact Phone: | +61 (0) 8 6477 8314 |
Description
Whilst providing expert environmental risk management advice regarding land development and construction activities to internal and external stakeholders, you will also be maintaining and developing business systems to track and facililate the environmental risk management and assurance process of the most interesting project in the Perth area.
You will be able to make your mark in the environmental arena whilst receiving ongoing support and working in an environment which also enables you to work both hands on in the field and internally in the head office.
A key aspect of the role is to manage the approvals process for all development activities whilst ensuring the appropriate environmental management controls including consideration for:
federally listed rare flora species
significant Aboriginal heritage sites
complex hydrology and soil structure
a wide range of industrial and commercial tenancies
To ensure these areas are managed effectively, you will need a comprehensive understanding of current issues and emerging trends in environmental management .
Ideally you will have a tertiary qualification in Environmental Science / Engineering or similar with a minimum of 5 years` experience in an environmental consulting, industrial, mining or regulatory field. You will have a working knowledge of State and Federal environmental legislation and experience in developing and reviewing environmental management plans across a broad range of environmental management considerations. Knowledge of land development and construction activities and industrial processes will be taken into strong consideration, though not a neccesity. The ability to work in a dynamic environment with highly developed verbal and written communication skills will ensure this role achieves optimum results.