Senior Approvals Advisor

Job Description

“AECOM has given me the opportunities, support and trust to build a career that's aligned with my ambitions and interests.” Lauren Spring, Sector Manager & Growth Lead - Environment, WA

Come grow with us.

AECOM’s environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to support environmental compliance, manage impacts and reduce risk throughout every stage of a project.

Our WA Environment Business has an exciting opportunity for an environmental professional to join our growing Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) team in Perth.

Looking for a lifestyle change? This opportunity offers the chance to relocate to Perth, one of Australia's most liveable cities, with its stunning beaches, year-round sunshine, and easy access to some of the country's most unique natural landscapes. Relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate to help support a smooth transition.

With a strong pipeline of work across Energy, Transport, Mining and Defence, you will contribute to environmental impact assessments, approvals and management for a diverse range of major projects. We are open to candidates at Professional, Senior or Principal level, with the responsibilities tailored to your experience and career goals.

What will a day in this role look like?

• Prepare and coordinate environmental impact assessments, approval documentation, constraints assessments, environmental management plans and other technical deliverables.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to identify environmental risks and ensure environmental considerations are incorporated throughout project planning, design and delivery.
• Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders to support clear, practical and timely project outcomes.
• Coordinate project activities, including resources, programmes, budgets and deliverables, appropriate to your level of experience.
• Contribute to proposals, client relationships and the continued growth of our Impact Assessment and Permitting practice.
• Support and collaborate with colleagues across Perth and AECOM’s broader Australia and New Zealand environmental practice.
• At more senior levels, provide technical review, project leadership and mentoring to developing team members.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick every box, you could still be a great fit for this role. Please apply, as all applications will be considered.

• Relevant experience in environmental impact assessment, environmental approvals, environmental planning or a related area.
• Knowledge of WA State and/or Commonwealth environmental assessment and approvals processes.
• Experience preparing clear, accurate and well-structured environmental reports and approval documentation.
• Experience contributing to or managing projects within consulting, government, industry or a similar environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
• A collaborative approach, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in environmental science, environmental management, planning or a related discipline.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.