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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Environmental Consultant - Environmental Approvals

Salary

$90,000 to $100,000 per year

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Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced environmental professional to join our growing team. In this role, you'll help lead and deliver environmental approvals and planning projects across Australia, with a focus on resource developments and major infrastructure initiatives.

Your day-to-day might include:

  • Leading or supporting environmental assessments and planning projects, particularly in the resource and infrastructure sectors.
  • Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to help deliver approvals that align with project and client goals.
  • Contributing to proposals and business development activities in a collaborative, team-oriented way.
  • Working closely with clients, project managers, and technical specialists to develop practical, forward-thinking solutions.
  • Using data to design monitoring programs and assess environmental impacts of major developments.

Ideally, you'll bring:

  • A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Urban Planning, Ecology, or a related field.
  • 2-6 years of experience in environmental planning and approvals.
  • Experience contributing to or leading projects related to environment impact assessment and approvals, especially in the WA resources sector.
  • A solid understanding of environmental legislation and policy frameworks in Australia.
  • Familiarity with GIS, data analysis, or digital tools for environmental assessment.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

The salary for this role will be based on the experience of the successful candidate but ranges from $90,000 to $100,000 inclusive of superannuation.

Benefits include an employee Share Purchase Plan, and programs designed to help you thrive.

Skills

Required

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Management
  • Urban Planning
  • Ecology
  • GIS
  • data analysis

Nice to have

  • postgraduate qualifications
  • experience in WA resources sector

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/87232

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