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National Resources Growth Lead – Environmental Approvals

WSP Brisbane, Queensland senior full-time

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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 are looking for a motivated and driven individual, who will drive and build environmental approvals capability across Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia.

Responsibilities

  • Shape and deliver a national growth strategy for our resources approvals business, with a focus on QLD, NSW and SA.
  • Build trusted relationships with mining, critical minerals, energy transition and industrial clients.
  • Identify, shape and lead strategic pursuits, including win strategy, pricing and client engagement.
  • Stay hands-on in delivery, providing senior technical input on complex approvals for mining, critical minerals and associated infrastructure.
  • Work with Regional Executives and Account Managers to prioritise clients and opportunities.
  • Connect people across regions and business lines, including Ecology, Water, Mining, Energy and Transport, to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Mentor and develop others, and help build a national resources approvals community.

Requirements

  • A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Planning, Ecology or a related field.
  • Typically 10+ years' experience in environmental planning and approvals, with a strong track record on resources, mining, critical minerals, energy or major infrastructure projects.
  • Sound knowledge of Commonwealth and State approvals frameworks, with depth in at least one jurisdiction (QLD, NSW or SA highly regarded).
  • Experience growing client relationships and turning opportunities into won work.
  • A collaborative style and the ability to bring people with you, including those who don't report to you.
  • Experience engaging with regulators, Traditional Owners, landholders and communities.

Benefits

  • Join WSP’s Earth & Environment business, a nationally renowned business unit with a proven history of delivery high quality innovative work across sectors and an exceptional level of technical expertise.
  • Deliver work that genuinely shapes communities, grounded in WSP’s mission to provide sustainable solutions with deep environmental and social responsibility.
  • Grow in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported.
  • Enjoy work/life flexibility and strong career pathways, plus global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives.

Skills

Required

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Management
  • Planning
  • Ecology

Nice to have

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