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Aurecon

Environmental Approvals Lead

Aurecon

. Prepare referrals, approvals documents, licence applications and permits .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timePerth • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing environmental approvals, permits, and licenses while providing high-quality guidance across energy, resources, infrastructure, and land development sectors. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong client relationships to ensure compliance and project success.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Approvals LegislationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentProject ManagementTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills
Permit ManagementLicensingEnvironmental ApprovalsTechnical Documentation AssessmentProject Financial Delivery
Soft Skills
Client Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipMentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
Defence Clearance Eligibility
Industry Keywords
EPBC ActEnvironmental Protection Act WA 1986Mining Act WA 1978Energy ProjectsResources ProjectsInfrastructure ProjectsLand Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Prepare referrals, approvals documents, licence applications and permits
  • Provide high-quality environmental approvals guidance and advice to clients
  • Contribute to fee proposals and tender submissions
  • Assess and report on technical documentation
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage sub-consultants
  • Deliver projects
  • Interact with internal and external clients
  • Maintain client relationships and business development opportunities
  • Provide advice across energy, resources, infrastructure and land development industries
  • Provide technical direction and oversight to Environmental Approvals

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, or similar
  • Experience managing and coordinating permits, licences and approvals
  • Experience applying Commonwealth and Western Australian environmental approvals legislation, including the EPBC Act, Environmental Protection Act WA 1986 (Parts IV and V), and Mining Act WA 1978
  • Experience in environmental impact assessment and environmental management
  • Experience in project management and/or consulting, with strong project financial delivery acumen
  • Experience liaising with internal teams, external stakeholders and government officials to ensure compliance and timely project/approval progression
  • Demonstrated strengths in technical leadership, mentoring, development and growth
  • Strong understanding of mining, energy and/or industrial projects beneficial
  • Defence clearance eligibility desirable but not essential
  • Full-time availability preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Mentoring, training and wellbeing programs
  • Competitive leave arrangements
  • Inclusivity, flexibility and career growth support