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Principal Advisor Biodiversity & Fisheries

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time💰 $154,231–$154,231🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead specialist advisory function supporting local development, State Significant Infrastructure, and rezoning proposals across NSW to balance growth with biodiversity and fisheries preservation.

Role type

Principal Advisor (Senior IC with team leadership)

Builds

Evidence-based environmental assessments and strategic outcomes for government and community stakeholders

Domain

Public sector planning, environmental regulation, biodiversity, and fisheries

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

authoritative biodiversity and fisheries advice, complex planning and environmental assessment expertise, risk management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, governance framework oversight, autonomous decision-making

Preferred skills

translating complex technical information for diverse audiences, managing competing priorities within tight timeframes, driving continuous improvement in service delivery

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance on complex planning and development matters; drive quality and consistency in environmental assessments; lead a team of technical professionals; influence strategic decision-making with government, councils, and industry; oversee complex assessments and quality assurance processes

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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