CareerPlan

Environmental Approvals Lead

Perth, Western AustraliaFull-time2026-08-28 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead environmental approvals and permit applications for energy, resources, transport, and infrastructure projects across Western Australia and Australia.

Role type

Senior Environmental Approvals Lead

Builds

Referrals, approvals documents, licence applications, and permits for development and infrastructure projects

Domain

Environmental regulation, mining, energy, and infrastructure

Required skills

Environmental approvals legislation expertise, environmental impact assessment, environmental management, project management, stakeholder liaison, technical leadership, mentoring

Preferred skills

Mining/energy/industrial project experience, Defence clearance eligibility

Technologies

EPBC Act, Environmental Protection Act WA 1986, Mining Act WA 1978

Responsibilities

Prepare referrals/approvals documents and licence applications; lead multi-disciplinary project teams and manage sub-consultants; provide technical direction and oversight; liaise with government officials and stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities