As part of the continued growth of our services in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors, ERM has an exciting opportunity for Environmental Planning Consultants to join our team in Melbourne. We are seeking recent graduates and early career professionals with a keen interest in supporting decarbonisation efforts and helping deliver large-scale renewable energy, transport and major infrastructure projects that support the energy transition and create lasting benefits for local communities. Working alongside some of Australia's leading planning, environmental and social impact practitioners, you will contribute to projects spanning environmental approvals, impact assessment and planning strategy. You will also have access to ERM's global Impact Assessment Technical Community, enabling you to collaborate with specialists across Australia and internationally, and learn from industry-leading projects and best practices. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated professionals looking to build their technical, consulting and project delivery skills with a global sustainability leader.

Responsibilities

- Supporting environmental approvals, environmental impact assessments and technical studies across a range of energy, infrastructure and resource projects.
- Assisting with the preparation of technical reports, planning assessments, permit applications and environmental approval documentation.
- Supporting project delivery, including coordinating project tasks, managing subcontractor inputs and liaising with clients and project teams.
- Contributing to proposal preparation and business development activities.
- Building strong collaborative relationships with ERM colleagues locally and globally through project teams and Technical Communities.
- Developing technical, project management and consulting skills through structured learning and on-the-job experience.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Science,



Environmental Management or a related discipline.
- Recent graduate or up to 5 years' experience in statutory planning, environmental approvals, impact assessment or a related field.
- An interest in renewable energy, major infrastructure and environmental planning projects.
- Familiarity with Commonwealth and Victorian environmental and planning legislation would be advantageous.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear and concise technical documentation.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and manage competing priorities.
- A proactive attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn.

Authorisation to work in Australia.

Who We Are

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM beliefs that include Together we Challenge, Expertise is our Superpower, and Impact Ignites us. At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale,



through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, creative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage Explore All Open Roles Explore Early Careers Roles Explore Experienced Professional Roles Explore Partnership Roles.

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📌 Environmental Planning Consultant (Melbourne)
🏢 Environmental Resources Management Erm
📍 Melbourne