Health, Safety & Environment (Construction) Full time
About Inland Rail
Inland Rail is a once-in-a-generation project that will complete the backbone of Australia's freight rail network. It will enhance supply chains by providing a transit time of 24 hours or less for freight trains between Melbourne and Brisbane. Inland Rail will connect regional Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland to markets more efficiently, drive substantial cost savings for producers and consumers, and deliver significant economic benefits. Inland Rail is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia and one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the world.
About the opportunity
As the Principal Environmental Advisor for Northern New South Wales, you will have specific requirements to develop and prepare the strategic framework, key strategies, policies and procedures applicable to state and program studies and the provision of expert technical advice for the NSW component of the Inland Rail Program. You will be instrumental in developing and implementing efficient environmental approvals and compliance in construction in collaboration with the HSE Manager. Additionally, you will provide leadership and guidance to the project team and support engagement with environmental regulators. This role has an end date of end of December 2025 and reports into the HSE Manager.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Develop and deliver relevant state and program studies, assessments and works scopes.Provide strategic and technical advice in the assessment and mitigation of environmental impacts and development of planning, environmental management strategies and construction.Facilitate the integration of planning and environmental data within the GIS information management platform and provide advice and strategies for the securing of environmental and planning statutory licenses and approvals.Collaborate with other staff and contractors to help promote and develop the Inland Rail Program team.Develop and deliver relevant state and program strategies, policies, processes and plans.Develop and ensure that Inland Rail's Environment Management System is refined to reflect relevant planning and environment legislation across all states in which it operates.About you To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate: Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science or an environmentally related discipline.Demonstrated ability to work with senior management and multi-disciplinary functions to build support for an environmentally compliant work culture.Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders on complex environment and policy issues.Substantial experience in managing complex environment issues with a high profile in the community.High level knowledge of emerging trends, key benchmarks and statutory and regulatory requirements to inform best practice and value management outcomes.Knowledge of relevant State (NSW) and Federal environmental legislation including project approval process.Experience in implementing and managing an Environmental Management System.Strong literacy with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and customised software packages.Experience in large infrastructure projects.A Class C unrestricted Driver's License.What you'll be joining You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the-Art office embracing flexible working conditions.Inland Rail adopted a collaborative approach to the delivery of the project, leading all parties involved to work toward the same goal. This fosters the displayed behaviours of Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Reliability.Our Organisation and Culture
Inland Rail is an equal opportunity employer. Inland Rail will transform how we move goods around Australia - better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for businesses, industries and regional community. The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Future Thinking, Active Engagement, No Harm and Results. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.
At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.
All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.
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If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.
As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.
Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don't delay your application.
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