Senior Environmental Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environmental Specialist to join our team on a Permanent (Full-Time, Part-Time or Job Share basis) or 12-month maximum term contract (with the possibility of further 12-month extensions).

Additionally, further vacancies arising within either Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) and Transmission Energy Transition (TET) in the next 12 months will potentially also be filled via this recruitment process.

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

In this role, you will lead and support the development of strategic network plans and asset strategies. Your primary focus will be on clearly identifying SHE requirements associated with our work programs, influencing external stakeholders to secure strategic safety and environment statutory approvals and requirements for future growth, development and protection of the network.

Your Role in Action

• Identify key environmental, planning and / or heritage constraints to facilitate project design, scoping and successful delivery and assist Western Power in delivering outcomes by providing timely and relevant environmental advice (including technical / operational, approvals, strategy and risk).
• Support and mentor the business to identify, assess, manage and acquit SHE requirements, including but not limited to environmental, pollution, land access, urban and regional planning and public safety requirements during the planning, development and prioritisation of the work program and associated projects in a timely manner.
• Influence the development of strategic network plans, asset strategies, network design standards and work programs that lead to improved SHE outcomes and reduction of associated risk to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable.
• Lead and support the development and implementation of SHE requirements that govern access to the network for the purpose of construction, maintenance and inspection and promote improved SHE outcomes.
• Develop and manage relationships with external planning and infrastructure stakeholders to ensure the appropriate placement of our network assets, in consideration of our objectives.
• Monitor and implement improvements to SHE requirements to ensure continuous improvement as part of a closed loop feedback process.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise and advice in relation to environment, heritage and urban and regional planning advice to the SHE or TET Function and broader business.
• Represent the SHE or TET Function at internal and external engagement and training sessions.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We are seeking someone with experience and attributes that include :

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, science, urban and regional planning or related discipline.
• Extensive demonstrated years’ experience in environment, heritage and statutory planning approvals.
• Experience in environmental matters and the development of risk-reducing performance improvement strategies.
• Proven ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders in relation to SHE outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience with community engagement.
• Strong ability to work within a dynamic environment and to work autonomously.
• Experience in delivering large complex business-wide improvement strategies.
• A sound understanding of the regulations and arrangements associated with infrastructure planning, land development, environmental assessments, and heritage and land access.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations.

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