Environmental and Sustainability Advisor - VIC
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Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Health Safety & Environment

Who we are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.
Position summary

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Downer has a long history of delivering Transport Infrastructure Projects under a variety of contracting models. Services include the design and construction of light rail, heavy rail, signalling, track and station works, rail safety technology, bridges and roads.

We are currently seeking two Environmental and Sustainability Advisor's to join our Victorian team which will be a Full-time Permanent basis working either in the South Eastern Melbourne Suburbs or South West regional Victoria

About the role:

The Environmental Sustainability Advisor is a significant position within Downer Environmental Shared Service team that reports to an Environment and Sustainability Manager. You will promote best practice environmental systems of work and to ensure that a safe workplace is provided for employees while managing your environmental responsibilities.

Some of your key responsibilities will include

• Provide sound and timely environmental technical advice, training and assistance to the Project;
• Perform and supervise tasks in accordance with environmental protocols, and identify, assess and manage environmental hazards associated with project activities
• Obtain environmental approvals, permits, licenses and consents required by the Project;
• Amend, implement and audit the Construction Environmental Management Plan, and review Contractor Environmental Management Plans to ensure conformance to requirements;
• Develop, implement and deliver Project environmental inductions, toolboxes, training and awareness;
• Establish and maintain Project environmental registers, including permitting and approvals, risk, obligations, ground disturbance, soil tracking, waste management and tracking, native fauna interaction, water management, trench inspections, and inspections, audits and monitoring;
• Develop, implement and report on project environmental monitoring programs;
• Maintain a positive and outcome driven relationship with key Project team members, client environmental representatives and project management and supervision teams
• Participate in planning and construction meetings
• Undertake field inspections and audits on environmental performance criteria, compliance and defects and respond to incidents
• Regular liaison with site personnel particularly working closely with Area Managers, Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers

About You:

• High seeking to develop their career
• Tertiary qualifications in environmental management or a related field
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in civil construction environmental management, with site-based experience and experience in implementing environmental management systems
• Effective time and people management skills including planning and sequencing of work, and personal time management
• High level of Environmental legislative knowledge and frameworks in Victoria
• Strong knowledge in managing project environmental aspects and associated risks
• Sound level of sustainability knowledge for site level delivery
• Environmental compliance monitoring such as dust, water, noise and vibration
• Demonstrated ability in developing and interpreting project related documents and preparing reports for senior management
• Demonstrated effective on-ground problem solving techniques and skills especially as it relates to delivery of environmental outcomes

What We Offer:

• Part of the Environment and Sustainability network that is making a positive difference to the world in which we live
• Active member of a project that leave a positive environmental legacy for the community
• Attractive, market competitive remuneration package
• A diverse and supportive work environment where individuals are encouraged to show initiative
• A genuine and personalised career path mapped and reviewed regularly
• Active member of an experienced and supportive environmental team, training and mentorship

To apply for this great opportunity, please click on "Apply Now" button.

For more information please contact Jodie Saunders - Recruitment and Sourcing Business Partner - Infrastructure Projects jodie.saunders@downergroup.com

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We respectfully ask for no agency approaches please.