Environmental Planner or Senior Environmental Planner

MRA Consulting Group is seeking an Environmental Planner or Senior Environmental Planner to join their planning and approvals team. The role supports a multidisciplinary team on projects related to environmental impact assessments and waste management. Candidates from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, or Western Australia are welcome. Required qualifications include a degree in Urban Planning or related fields, with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Strong report writing and communication skills are essential.
To join and support our growing consulting team, we are looking for an excellent Environmental Planner and/or Senior Environmental Planner to join our planning and approvals team. We are open to candidates based in NSW, Vic, Qld or WA. Candidates should have experience in environmental planning and a strong and genuine interest in the waste and recycling industry.

What you can expect

You will support our MRA’s dynamic and multidisciplinary team of professionals, including engineers, scientists, economists, planners, lawyers, social scientists and educators in the delivery of quality project outcomes for our clients. You can expect to be working in a team on projects for the private and the government sectors. You can expect to deliver projects including development applications, Environmental Impact Statements/ Statement of Environment Effects, Waste Management Plans, Environmental Management Plans, stakeholder management, and client liaising.

You can also expect to be challenged.

You need to be resilient, flexible and able to prioritise and multitask as the role entails:
• Leading or assisting bid managers to compile bids and proposals for future work
• Project management of small, medium and large projects
• Research (e.g. into legislation, technology types, development pathways)
• Report writing, subconsultant management and stakeholder liaison
• Problem solving and project adaptation

Key capacity and skills

Required:
• Degree in Urban Planning or relevant degree in Science or Environment
• Min. 3-5 yrs. experience in Environmental Impact Assessment and/or Development Applications
• Thorough understanding of Planning Policy and Regulation in NSW, Victoria, Queensland or WA
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of projects
• Professional communication skills
• Very strong report writing skills
• Ability to work independently and in an innovative manner
• Excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Practical, client focused and highly motivated personality
• Cultural fit and shared vision is a key attribute. We want to continue to grow our team around the right people
• Australian Citizenship or right to work in Australia

Preferred:
• Experience in waste management, infrastructure, or industrial development applications
• Experience in complex approvals e.g. EIS, REF or EES applications

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role include:
• Assisting the planning team in:
• Managing small, medium and large projects
• Environmental impact assessment
• Submission of planning and licensing applications
• Compliance and environmental management documentation
• Client advisory services
• Managing and compiling proposals for future work
• Preparing high quality reports for external clients on time and within budget.
• Preparing responses to development application/licensing submissions
• Attending meetings and stakeholder engagement activities
• Research (e.g. into legislation, waste management, site characteristics or management of potential impacts)
• Working with the broader MRA team to:
• Assist with time-sensitive projects or proposals
• Assist with research and business development for waste and recycling

What MRA can offer you
• Excellent experience to assist with career progression
• Opportunity to learn from industry experts
• Challenging and interesting projects in waste management and resource recovery
• Autonomy within the parameters of the workplace environment
• A committed, professional team
• A career in environment and sustainability
• Access to flexible working arrangements

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has some experience, is able to work independently and who wants to make a real difference improving resource efficiency and waste management systems.

Applications

For further information and confidential discussion, email Nora Thomson at office@mraconsulting.com.au or call our office on 02 8541 6169.