Principal Environmental Consultant (Leadership Role)

Water Technology is an employee-owned Australian environmental consultancy. We have strong reputation for technical excellence in the delivery of engineering and scientific services, with specialised skills across environmental and ecological services, hydrogeology, hydrology, and hydraulics, integrated water management, geomorphology, environmental planning, civil and environmental engineering. We are dedicated to work that improves communities and the environment, by combining science, engineering, and practical design. We have over 140 team members across Australia and New Zealand, and growing. 

Don’t let the name Water Technology fool you, since our merger with Molino Stewart in 2022, we have strengthened our services and are a team of environmental scientists and ecologists working across a range of terrestrial, coastal and riparian environments – both across NSW and around Australia.   

We are an inclusive employer, recognising individual differences, embracing individual strengths, and look for opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential. We aspire for each employee to become industry gurus and encourage staff to leverage ‘being an insider’ and access the company network to become a thought-leader. 

About the role  
We currently have an opportunity for a Principal Environmental Consultant  to manage our NSW team of environmental scientists and ecologists (our main NSW office is in Parramatta). This role has a focus on: 

• Managing a small team of environmental scientists and ecologists. This includes team management, as well as providing mentoring and guidance to junior members of the team; 
• Support our Technical lead 
• Leading terrestrial and riparian ecological field investigations, report preparation and biodiversity assessments and undertaking broader environmental investigations and impact assessments; 
• Provide advice and technical input on a range Environmental Impact Assessments under NSW and Commonwealth Environmental Legislation, including SEEs, REFs, PEAs and EIAs ; 
• Managing your own projects, including signing off on reports produced by junior team members; 
• Liaise and consult with Clients across NSW and national, and plan and undertake business development; and  
• Preparing proposals and input for tenders in NSW and Nationally. 

About you  
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Senior or Principal level Environmental Consultant based in or close to our office at Parramatta. We are open to senior level consultants (7+ years post grad) who are looking for that next step in their career and demonstrate people leadership and management for a few years at some point in their professional career.  

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science and/or ecology essential 
• Experienced in leading a small team
• BAM accreditation is highly desirable but not essential. If not, then eligibility and willingness to obtain certification is preferred. 
• Sound experience with Sydney Basin ecology and undertaking ecological survey in the vegetation communities of NSW. 
• Extensive experience in environmental impact assessments & approvals within a consulting environment
• Thorough knowledge of the NSW Environmental Planning & Assessment Act & related legislation is essential 
• Highly developed interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills 
• Project management and budgeting skills 
• Demonstrated project management and leadership experience, specifically the in managing day to day running of small teams 
• Unrestricted work rights in Australia 

This is a full-time position, however, we encourage return to work parents to apply. Let’s talk about your experience and go from there, we are flexible and will be open to discussing part-time with the right candidate.

Why Join Us? 
Across our teams, we cultivate an inclusive and nurturing culture with focus on your well-being and professional development. Some of the perks of working with us include: 

• Flexible approach to work, most of our staff adopt a hybrid work arrangement 
• Access to collaboration with industry experts 
• Since we are employee owned, staff have an opportunity buys shares in the company 
• Mentoring, coaching and professional development opportunities 
• Health and wellbeing events and access to a great Employee Assistance provider 
• Peer to peer recognition prizes 
• If you can’t bear to leave your dog at home, they’re welcome in the office 

How to apply 
If you would like to be part of a dynamic team in an innovative organisation committed to reducing the impacts of climate change and natural disasters, please forward a cover letter and resume via the “apply” link. 
  
**Applicants will be assessed as they arrive – therefore if you have an interest we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.  

Water Technology is proud to contribute to the increasing diversity of the Australian workforce. Supporting equity and diversity means supporting opportunities for all candidates to find suitable employment. As an inclusive recruiter and employer, we recognise individual differences, embrace individual strengths and look for opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential. Our recruitment upholds the principles of merit and equity, and we welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ and mature age workers. 

Research shows that women often hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet 100% of the selection criteria, while men are more inclined to apply with just 60%. 

Life teaches us a lot, so if you believe you have what it takes, even if not all the criteria are met, we encourage you to apply.