About the role

Biosis Australia is growing, and we’d love you to be part of it!

We are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Environmental Planner or Environmental Planner to join our dynamic team on a 12-month contract, with strong potential to transition into a permanent role. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious early-career professional eager to grow their consulting skills. You could be located in any of our NSW offices, and you will have the chance to lead and contribute to a variety of projects across NSW.

As a key member of our team, you will have a high-level of aptitude for environmental planning, capable of providing sound planning advice and guidance to our clients. Your responsibilities will include participating in, conducting, and managing projects, and the production of technical reports. Additional duties will include proposal writing and establishing a profile in the professional community as an environmental planner.

Working closely with our multi-disciplinary team of professionals, you will become an integral member of the Environmental Approvals team and a key contributor to existing and future projects throughout NSW. The position offers a rich learning environment and the chance to develop practical expertise while working on diverse, real-world environmental projects 

What you’ll do:

Lead the planning and delivery of planning approval and ecological impact assessment projects, with the support of senior team members.
Provide environmental planning advice to clients on the application of NSW and Commonwealth environmental and planning legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Prepare concise and clear advice and recommendations on statutory and environmental planning matters to facilitate client projects.
Work as part of multidisciplinary teams across the urban development, infrastructure and energy sectors. 
Build internal and external relationships and assist senior team members in responding to new and existing sales opportunities.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Tertiary qualifications in planning (or related discipline).
3+ years’ experience in a planning related role and interest in the environmental space.
Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
Knowledge of Commonwealth and Victorian legislation with regard to environmental approvals including the NSW Planning and Environment Act 1987, Environmental Effects Act 1978 and Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 will be advantageous in this role.
Australian work rights are mandatory for the role.

About Us 

APEM Group is leading global environment consultancy providing expert advice to clients in a wide range of industries including water, renewables, infrastructure, marine and ports, transport, construction, and development. Following significant growth journey with operations based in the UK, EU and USA, APEM Group strategically expanded into Australia in early 2024. Our presence in the Australian market will further enhance the aim of expanding on our consultancy services in both the Australian market and wider Asia Pacific region as part of the next stage of our Global growth journey.

As part of the APEM Group, Biosis is a team of expert consultants specialising in Aboriginal archaeology, botany, environmental approvals, GIS, historical archaeology, historical heritage, and zoology. We help clients navigate pre-planning, planning, and post-approvals for projects across Australia, primarily in the eastern states. Since 1983, we have been guiding clients in making informed decisions about ecology, heritage, and environmental approvals. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and dedicated team where you can make a genuine impact on how we work and contribute directly to our success in delivering environmental and heritage consulting solutions across Australia. Let’s grow, innovate, and build something better together! 

Next Steps! 

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit, we’d love to hear from you! 

At Biosis, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply – we value potential and are open to supporting your growth. 

To apply, please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter addressing how you meet the above selection criteria.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to learn more, feel free to reach out to our People & Culture team at ausrecruitment@apemgroup.com. 

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