Environmental Approvals Consultant
ERM
Environmental Approvals Consultant
ERM
Global sustainability consultancy for environmental risk
ERM is looking for an environmental approvals consultant with around 4 to 6 years of experience in Queensland who understands how major projects get approved and enjoys helping clients navigate the process.
We're particularly interested in people who have worked on or aspire to work on a mix of coal seam gas, renewable energy, electricity transmission, infrastructure or bespoke projects and have practical experience dealing with environmental and planning approvals.
This is not a graduate role and it's not a project manager role, but there is a clear path to career progression. We're looking for an early career professional who knows the approvals process, can think critically, write clearly, and work directly with clients and regulators.
What you'll do
Manage and support environmental and planning approvals for major projects.
Prepare approval applications, impact assessment documentation and supporting reports.
Coordinate technical specialists and consolidate their inputs into approval documents.
Work directly with clients, regulators and project teams.
Help develop approvals strategies and solve problems as projects evolve.
Support proposals and business development opportunities when required.
Work across renewable energy, transmission, CSG, mining and infrastructure projects.
What we're looking for
4 to 6 years' experience in environmental planning, approvals or impact assessment.
Appropriate academic qualifications.
Experience with Commonwealth and State approvals processes.
Exposure to CSG, renewables, transmission, mining or major infrastructure projects.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work well with technical teams.
Consulting experience is advantageous but not essential.
Why ERM?
You'll work with friendly and experienced approvals practitioners delivering major projects across the energy and resources sectors. The role offers direct client exposure, involvement in complex approvals challenges, and opportunities to develop both your technical and consulting skills.
If you're someone who enjoys project approvals, likes solving problems, and wants to work on major energy and resources projects, we'd like to hear from you.
You can apply for this role through Careers or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
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ERM, Environmental Resources Management, provides sustainability consulting to help businesses manage environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks and expand responsible practices. Its services span strategy development, risk assessment, compliance, data analytics, and program implementation for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. The company works by partnering with clients to identify EHS risks, design practical programs, set metrics, and deploy changes across operations, supply chains, and facilities, often leveraging technology and industry benchmarks. ERM differentiates itself through its global, pure-play focus on sustainability with deep, regionally diverse expertise and a track record of growth via acquisitions, supported since 2021 by majority ownership from KKR. Its goal is to help organizations improve their sustainability performance, meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations, and create long-term value for both the business and the wider environment.
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