Senior Environmental Assessment Officer
Core
Deliver environmental assessments for large-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind, transmission, pumped hydro, BESS) to support NSW Government priorities and statutory obligations.
Role type
Senior Environmental Assessment Officer (IC)
Builds
Environmental impact assessments, conditions of consent, briefing notes, and expert advice for renewable energy infrastructure.
Domain
Renewable energy infrastructure / Environmental impact assessment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Environmental impact assessment, biodiversity assessment, heritage assessment, noise impact analysis, visual impact analysis, transport impact analysis, hazard assessment, EIS evaluation, stakeholder engagement, report writing, policy development
Preferred skills
Process improvement, system enhancements
Technologies
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), statutory frameworks
Responsibilities
Assess complex environmental issues across biodiversity, heritage, noise, visual impacts, transport, and hazards; engage with diverse stakeholders including government agencies and community groups; prepare high-quality assessment reports and conditions of consent; critically evaluate EIS and develop evidence-based solutions; manage high-volume work within statutory timeframes; contribute to process improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC