Advisor - Environment & Approvals

Perth Airport is Australia’s Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure so we can support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience.

Over the coming decade we will expand T1 International, and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family and social bonds while supporting business, tourism and leisure travel.

Our team are seeking an experienced and passionate Advisor – Environment & Approvals.

What You'll Do:

In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of Perth Airport's environmental and approval projects, scoping, consulting, and developing approvals documentation in compliance with key legislation.

You will coordinate environmental impact assessments and manage technical inputs from consultants, while building and maintaining strong relationships with regulators, stakeholders, and community groups.

Supporting community events and advisory sessions will be and essential and exciting part of this role, as will contributing to the development of biodiversity management plans and ensuring all regulatory requirements are met. This dynamic role offers variety and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the environment and community.

About You:

·        Will hold a Bachelor of Science degree, ideally in an Environmental field.

·        A proven track record of working across multiple disciplines and managing stakeholders effectively.

·        You will be skilled in delivering environmental impact assessments, management plans, and compliance reports.

·        Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with strong reporting skills.

·        The know how to stay up to date with State and Federal Environmental legislation and its application.

·        Experience in coordinating the approvals and post-approval process for infrastructure projects.

·        The ability to be adaptable and thrive in a dynamic environment, maintaining effectiveness under pressure.

About Us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.