The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Planning and Environment Advisor to join us in our Power Planning and Environment Team in Perth on a full time permanent basis.
Reporting to the Planning & Environment Manager, you will provide support to gain environmental approvals for the development of large-scale renewable energy and power transmission projects in the Pilbara.
Key Responsibilities
Building relationships with key stakeholders and assist the business to secure all environmental approvals required for new projects.
Coordinate environmental investigations and manage specialist consultants deliverables
Collaborate with internal teams to manage schedule, contractors and environmental outcomes
Manage compliance and reporting of project environmental commitments
Understanding and ensuring projects comply with regulatory, governance and community requirements
Your background
Strong understanding of environmental regulations and best practices
Excellent technical skills in environmental science or engineering
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in a similar role in energy, mining or infrastructure projects
The ability and willingness to travel to the Pilbara, including remote areas
Working at APA
At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.
We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
We are APA
APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.
We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry across every corner of Australia.
As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.
We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.
Join our team and be part of Australia’s energy transition!
We’d love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Role closes Thursday, 16 January 2025. Role Reference Number JR1241
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
