Environmental Advisor

About the Opportunity:

As our Environmental Advisor, you will be the go-to expert for all things environmental at Harvey Fresh. You will ensure our site meets licence and legal requirements, with a strong focus on wastewater treatment operations. Reporting to the Health, Safety & Environment Manager, you will supervise two WWTP Operators and work closely with internal teams, regulators, and community stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Local role - no FIFO/DIDO required
• Annual salary reviews
• Training & development opportunities
• Discounted private health insurance and other financial employee benefits
• Access to our internal Employee Assistance Program that offers free, private and confidential counselling for you and your household
• Free products to take home
• Great workplace culture

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
• Ensure compliance with DWER and licence conditions
• Identify system improvements and implement procedural changes
• Manage environmental reporting, data analysis, and regulatory submissions
• Support capital planning and budget adherence
• Champion sustainability initiatives and HSE culture

About you:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science (or equivalent experience)
• 1 - 2 years’ experience in wastewater management (not essential but highly regarded)
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and environmental systems
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with SAP and environmental reporting tools

We are Lactalis Australia

We are owned by the Lactalis Group, the world’s largest producer of dairy goods.  With a range of more than 2,000 products, Lactalis is committed to playing a daily role in the health and well-being of consumers throughout the world, via the provision of nutritious dairy products - milk, cheese, yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.

At the heart of our business locally, we have over 2,700 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.

Pillar brands such as Harvey Fresh, Pauls, Oak, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia and President provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.

We are a growing global company that takes great pride in who we are. We are humble, proud and resilient. Our brands, people and know how define who we are.  We provide a workplace that delivers the opportunity to drive your development and believe that true success comes from us. Collaboration, flexibility and diversity are pillars of our environment. With knowledge and experience we encourage you to make a difference!