Senior Environment Impact Assessment Officer Environmental, Earth & Geosciences (Science & Technology) Government - State (Government & Defence) Full time Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians.
Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live.
Our business supports our state's prosperity and is significant in both size and impact.
With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by environmental goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today's community, but for future generations.
For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians.
Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas.
We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed.
Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for South Australians.
In short, we make a positive difference to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day.
About the Job We are seeking a dedicated Senior Environmental Impact Assessment Officer to provide leadership and expertise in environmental impact assessments across the Asset Lifecycle.
This role will ensure compliance with environmental, heritage, and development approvals, delivering sustainable outcomes that meet customer expectations.
About the Person You are a passionate and experienced environmental professional with a strong background in environmental impact assessments and regulatory compliance.
You have proven expertise in managing environmental, heritage, and development approvals, along with a talent for providing strategic advice and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
You are also a natural leader, eager to provide technical leadership and mentorship to develop and grow a high-functioning team dedicated to achieving sustainable environmental outcomes.
Your responsibilities for this opportunity Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.
Provide expert advice on environmental and heritage impact assessments to ensure SA Water's capital delivery program meets regulatory compliance and achieves world-class standards.
Identify, facilitate, and manage environmental, heritage, and development approvals to prevent avoidable delays and costs to projects.
Receive and monitor environment assessments, track emerging pollutants, and share knowledge with the business to support informed decision making.
Maintain and implement environmental frameworks including for Water Affecting Activity and Native Vegetation Clearance approvals to maximise efficiency and effectiveness in meeting regulatory requirements.
Provide technical leadership in environmental impact assessment to develop a high functioning team.
Your success in this role will come from: Tertiary qualifications in a science or environment discipline or equivalent experience.
Experience in undertaking environmental impact assessments and demonstrated experience in environmental auditing and inspections.
Knowledge of Commonwealth and State planning, environmental and heritage legislation relevant to environmental impact assessment.
Skills in collaboration, communication, negotiation and influencing.
Experience in contract management and working with contractors to achieve outcomes – desirable.
Knowledge of Environmental Management Systems and understanding of environmental sustainability approaches – desirable.
Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal Heritage issues associated with delivering infrastructure projects – desirable.
Sound understanding of potential environmental impacts relating to SA Water's activities – desirable.
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Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume.
For enquiries, please contact Brit Lee from the Talent Acquisition team at ****** Applications close 4pm, 13th January 2025.
A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve.
Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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