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Whether you’re a recent graduate just starting out in your career, or an experienced professional looking for new opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Joining our team means working with people who care deeply about what they do and why they do it. You’ll learn from their experience and insights, while contributing your own unique perspective and skills to our projects.

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We seek to work with people who are energetic and passionate. In return, we’ll offer you opportunities to build your career in a business that is respectful and encouraging. Our people are our number one asset, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace that supports you.

In addition to offering competitive salaries, you’ll be rewarded with a range of additional benefits

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Senior Environmental Consultant / Planner, WA

Location: Perth

In Western Australia, our team of around 60 environmental, ecological, social and spatial consultants delivers expert support across major renewable energy, resources, infrastructure, government, and defence projects, both statewide and nationally. Thanks to strong growth in recent years, our WA office is now firmly positioned as a leading consultancy, particularly in the renewable energy and resources sectors.

About the Role

As a member of our Western Australia Environmental Team,



you will play a pivotal role in supporting our clients by delivering comprehensive environmental impact assessments, approvals, and environmental management projects across various sectors, including renewables, resources, and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management: Scope, plan, manage, and execute environmental impact assessment, technical studies, approvals and environmental management projects, ensuring integrated outcomes and high quality delivery

Technical Delivery: Maintain a focus on delivering high-quality project outcomes that meets the needs of our clients

Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing high-quality proposals to secure new business

About You:

- Qualifications in environmental science, planning, or related degree discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental impact assessment, primary and secondary approvals and environmental management (WA experience preferred) – consulting experience is desirable
- Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulations, standards and best practices. Knowledge of planning approvals is desirable
- Experience managing medium to large projects through the development spectrum, including managing timelines, budgets, and resourcing
- Experience working on renewable energy, resources, and/or electricity transmission desirable
- Adaptability to undertake a range of technical work based on project requirements
- Interest and aptitude in working across multiple disciplines




- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to develop and maintain positive team and client relationships

Join the Team

If you believe you meet the criteria for this opportunity, . Your application should include a cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria and your resume outlining your previous experience.

Diversity and Inclusion is Valued and Supported

At Umwelt, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re all responsible in creating a diverse, inclusive, and accountable culture where team members from all backgrounds and lifestyles feel a sense of belonging and mutual respect. Our team are privileged to work closely with Indigenous communities across the nation, and we actively pursue the goals outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for all of our advertised roles. We’re also actively transitioning to the next stage of our RAP journey (from Reflect to Innovate).

Fostering a diverse and inclusive environment isn’t only about enriching our workplace culture. It also drives innovation and excellence in all that we do.

Join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable workplace where everyone’s unique perspectives and contributions are valued.

A Focus on Your Career Pathway

Your growth and professional development is greatly valued by the Umwelt team. We strive to be a preferred employer that attracts and retains our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive training programs, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a functioning mentorship system to help you flourish in your chosen field, wherever you’re at in your career.

📌 Senior Environmental Consultant / Planner, WA (Perth)
🏢 Umwelt
📍 Perth