Environmental Consultants (0 to 7 years experience)

Emerge continues to grow, with an exciting range of projects across the renewable energy, community development, transport, infrastructure, planning and mining sectors.

We are one of WA's largest environmental consulting firms, with capability spanning environmental advisory, approvals and management, sustainability, ecology, bushfire, contaminated land and human health risk, GIS and water management. We work with an enviable range of State and local government agencies and private sector clients.

We are looking for smart, motivated people who can help our clients navigate and secure environmental approvals and develop practical environmental management plans and strategies.

We have opportunities at three levels:

• Graduate Environmental Consultant – 0–3 years' experience
• Environmental Consultant – 3–5 years' experience
• Lead Environmental Consultant – 5–7 years' experience

Positions are available in our Subiaco and Margaret River offices.

If you want to work somewhere where the environment is at the centre of what we do, and you have a strong interest or experience in environmental management and approvals under the EP Act and EPBC Act, preferably in Western Australia, we would like to hear from you - see application requirements below.

What will you be responsible for?

• Preparing environmental approval documentation under the EP Act and EPBC Act.
• Preparing practical environmental management plans and strategies.
• Managing and coordinating technical environmental assessments.
• Building strong relationships with clients, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to solve environmental and approvals problems.

What will you bring?

• A strong work ethic and a track record of doing what you say you will do.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• The ability to communicate and write clearly.
• Critical thinking and sound judgement.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Self-motivation, initiative and coachability.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in science, engineering, environmental management or a related discipline.

About Us

Emerge provides Tier 1 environmental consulting services through a responsive and user-friendly business model. Our reputation has been built on producing high-quality work and delivering practical outcomes for our clients.

We trust our people and give them the responsibility and autonomy to do their jobs well. Our principals and senior staff remain actively involved in projects, clients and the development of our people. This means our consultants work directly with experienced practitioners and have the opportunity to learn quickly, take responsibility and contribute meaningfully.

This philosophy has helped Emerge become one of Australia's most successful and awarded environmental consultancies.

Rewards

Remuneration will be negotiated based on your skills, experience and the value you can bring to Emerge.

More importantly, you will join a business where you can work on interesting and significant projects, have direct access to experienced senior consultants, build your career quickly and be trusted with genuine responsibility.

To Apply

Applicants must provide three things:

1. A short, tailored one-page cover letter specifically addressing the attributes above and explaining why you would be a strong fit for Emerge (i.e. do not submit a generic covering letter).
2. Your full academic transcript.
3. Your résumé.