Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist 22 Nov 2023 Location:  Brisbane, QLD, AU Custom Field 1:  About Us CleanCo is playing a lead role in Queensland’s renewable energy transformation. We have set ourselves a goal to own, operate or support 5GW of new renewable energy and 5GW of firming and storage capacity by 2030. To meet these goals, we have developed a pipeline of energy projects that CleanCo will own and operate, supporting jobs and economic growth in regional Queensland. CleanCo is a team of passionate, purpose driven people, motivated to create a better world now and for the future. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion and authenticity. If that resonates with you, we invite you to consider a career with CleanCo.  About the Opportunity The Environmental Specialist will work to support our Strategy and Development team to ensure all new renewable energy project developments (e.g. Wind/solar farms, large scale renewable batteries and infrastructure projects) are approached with due diligence and compliance to drive CleanCo’s environmental performance.   This newly created opportunity in our growing organisation plays a key role in the development of CleanCo’s compliance, regulatory and other environmental management systems.  You will identify and drive, implement and monitor environmental strategic initiatives via collaboration with our Asset Operations Environmental team and key stakeholders across the business. You will apply your depth and breadth of knowledge to a new and establishing organisation with an exciting growth trajectory. We urge you to bring innovation and your leading-edge practice to delivering creative and efficient solutions.  This is a permanent opportunity to join the CleanCo team and includes semi-regular travel to site in Far North and Central QLD. About you You bring experience in a similar high-risk development focused industry supported by relevant tertiary qualifications (Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering). Previous experience managing the process of land access, performing due diligence to ensure the suitability of selected sites for development, and securing necessary environmental permits and clearances. You are confident facilitating community engagement activities related to environmental concerns, such as organising public consultations, addressing community queries and incorporating community feedback. Working knowledge of environmental legislation and regulation in the power generating industry, including the wet tropics, and construction projects. Certification Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) and/or ICAM Lead Investigator Certification highly desirable. Environmental Auditing Certification. Experience in driving environmental initiatives and outcomes across multi-site and culturally diverse environments. You have a passion to be part of something bigger than yourself, that contributes to the delivery of a clean energy future crafted in Queensland What We Can Offer We understand that work is just one important aspect of our employee’s lives. We offer a range of benefits that support balance and create an engaging workplace, by meeting you at your life…

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