Environmental Approvals Specialist

Airswift is hiring an Environmental Approvals Specialist for Woodside Energy in Perth, Australia. The role involves providing expert advice on environmental impacts, supporting approvals and compliance activities, and coordinating assurance efforts. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience with Australian environmental legislation. The position is a 12-month contract, and only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider. With 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled.

About The Role

Woodside is seeking an Environmental Approvals Specialist to join their team in supporting Australian Operations and Projects. In this role, you will provide expert advice on environmental impacts and risks, support primary approvals and compliance activities, and coordinate assurance efforts across the business. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-performing team committed to responsible development and environmental stewardship.

Position: Environmental Approvals Specialist

Client: Woodside Energy

Location: Perth

Indicative Term of Contract: 12 months

Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide analysis and advice on the impact of environmental regulatory developments to the business.
• Develop and implement environmental approval strategies to effectively support Project activities.
• Facilitate the scoping of environmental baseline and technical studies to support Project environmental risk/impact assessments.
• Undertake assessment of environmental risk factors associated with Project activities, including physical disturbance, air/GHG emissions, noise, light, chemical discharges, produced water and invasive marine species to ensure they are reduced to ALARP.
• Lead engagement with environmental regulatory authorities to progress environmental risk/impact assessments and approvals.
• Coordinate the integration of environmental approval inputs from internal support teams (e.g. Corp Affairs, First Nations, Climate).
• Provide technical expertise to stakeholder engagement associated with environmental risk/impact of project activities.
• Coordinate field and desktop environmental monitoring and compliance activities including analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate environment input into key Project deliverables.
• Coordinate the day to day tasks of a team of environment advisers supporting the Project.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of environment support to Projects through integration activities and sharing of lessons learnt.

Skills & Experience
• Bachelor degree in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Risk Management or a relevant degree.
• A perspective and understanding of oil and gas projects.
• Understanding and experience with Australian environment legislation and application, including ability to engage and influence key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with progressing primary environmental approvals for hydrocarbon projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)

Interested or know someone who fits the role? Let's connect!

hassan.reza@airswift.com