Senior Environmental Consultant

RPS Group is seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant for environmental planning and assessment in Sydney or Newcastle, Australia. The role involves preparing environmental deliverables, client engagement, and project management. Candidates should have at least seven years of experience and a relevant degree. RPS offers a collaborative work environment with flexible arrangements, professional development opportunities, and various employee benefits.
Senior Environmental Consultant

Senior Environmental Consultant – Environmental Planning and Assessment

Location: Sydney or Newcastle

Employment Type: Full-Time or part time

About RPS

RPS (A Tetra Tech company) is a connected global professional services firm with a diverse team of 5,000 professionals operating in 125 countries. We define, design, and manage projects that create shared value in an increasingly complex and resource-scarce world. At RPS, we are confidently pragmatic, innovative, and solution-driven, making the complex easy.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Environmental Consultant to join our growing team in providing environmental services across a range of infrastructure, renewables, and other key projects. This role involves:
• Preparation of environmental deliverables - drafting planning advice, environmental impact assessments and management plans.
• Team collaboration – coordinating technical specialists, subcontractors, and contributing to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Client engagement – working closely with clients to ensure project expectations are met and exceeded.
• Project management– delivering on time and on budget. Winning work – supporting business development by contributing to proposals.

Your Impact
• Provide sound environmental advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Prepare well-written environmental impact assessments (SEEs, REFs and EISs) and management plans (CEMPs) to support clients in obtaining planning approvals and/or meeting approval conditions
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage project risks, budgets, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and company processes.

About You
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in environmental planning and assessment.
• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Planning, or a related field.
• Excellent writing skills in particular the ability to summarise technical information in plain English
• Working knowledge of NSW environmental legislation
• Proven ability to manage projects under tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated with strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

What’s on Offer

Along with a competitive salary, RPS provides a welcoming and collaborative work environment amongst a team of dedicated and pragmatic environmental experts. RPS offers many benefits to ensure your professional development and well-being; these include but are not limited to:
• Flexible work arrangements available
• Professional membership reimbursements
• Paid parental and partner leave
• $250 active lifestyle allowance per year, plus other health and wellness initiatives
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme, public holiday swaps and salary packaging
• Professional and technical development programs including study assistance and online learning
• Active social clubs, Employee Assistance Program, service recognition and more

Our Commitment

At RPS, everyone is empowered to bring their best. You’ll be welcomed into a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued, and your contributions make impact. We also bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.

Ready? Lets go!

If you are a driven and experienced environmental professional, ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of shaping a more sustainable future.

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. ‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: ‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.