Graduate / Environmental Planner/Consultant

Land Insights is seeking a Graduate Environmental Planner/Consultant in Perth, WA. The role involves assisting with environmental impact assessments, project approvals, and compliance for clients in various sectors, including renewable energy and climate change. Candidates should have a degree in environmental science or planning, with up to 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid work environment, combining remote work and office presence.
Company: Land Insights

Location: Perth, Western Australia

About Land Insights: Land Insights is a specialist planning and environmental consulting company based in Perth and focused on quality and finding cost-effective answers for our clients.

Based in Perth, Western Australia, Land Insights holds a strong focus on major project developments in the renewable energy, agribusiness, quarry, coastal management, climate change and resource/industrial development sectors. We have a supportive, professional, and diverse team of land use planners, environmental scientists and GIS specialists.
• We use evidence-based research to justify the merits of projects, and advance the technology, resources, and food industries.
• Our knowledge and pro-active approach to environmental management of issues and resolution of problems attracts clients who need practical yet flexible solutions and strategies to shape their operations and project design.
• We use contemporary applied spatial techniques of analysis and mapping reveal the best environmental options and explain them graphically.
• Land Insights uses its knowledge and skills to provide planning and environmental solutions to our clients and manage assessment and approvals.

About the Role: We are seeking an Environmental Planner/Environmental Consultant to join our company to assist in environmental impact assessment, preparing and managing project approvals and assisting with ongoing environmental compliance for our clients. Graduates are encouraged to apply.

Assisting our Principal Consultants, you will have significant responsibility and initiative to work effectively to advise our clients on their project options and implications, and to work through to practical solutions. Our hybrid work environment mixes work from home and the office as required,

Key Responsibilities:
• Collaboratively work with our clients to deliver environmental approvals and compliance projects for high-profile development initiatives.
• Manage key approvals such as Environmental Impact Assessments, Review of Environmental Factors, Clearing Permits, EPBC Referrals and Development Applications.
• Prepare and manage the preparation of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)
• Provide input into approval strategy.
• Monitor and ensure post-approval compliance.
• Conduct field monitoring and surveys, biodiversity offsets, quarry rehabilitation, and sustainability reporting as required.
• Assist and advise in matters of decision review and appeal
• Participate on project teams for environmental management/coastal management/climate change projects.

About You: Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or urban and regional planning.
• Up to 3+ years of experience in project approvals, environmental management, environmental planning or similar in Western Australia (graduates welcome to apply).
• Experience liaising and negotiating with government agency Officers to achieve acceptable outcomes.
• Consulting experience is considered advantageous.

Benefits of Working with Land Insights:
• Growth: Join an established but growing company, working with a small team of experienced professionals.
• Shape Your Future: Pursue your interests, build relationships with clients, and take ownership of your career path.
• Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work environment, and flexible work times. We have a modern, central CBD office with excellent end of trip facilities.
• Make a Difference: We encourage creative and practical approaches to solving issues and problems for our clients.

How to Apply: Email your application to admin@landinsights.com.au to comprise:
• Current and relevant CV
• Letter explaining how your relevant experience can contribute to the advertised role.

For more information about Land Insights, our range of services please visit our website: www.landinsights.com.au