Job Description
Head of Environment and Planning Approvals
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Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) is the owner, developer and manager of the Osborne Naval Shipyards, supporting the Commonwealth's Naval Shipbuilding Plan.
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ANI is responsible for designing, constructing and managing critical shipyard infrastructure, including the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) as part of the AUKUS program, as well as operating and maintaining common-use facilities.
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Reporting into Program leadership, the Head of Environment and Approvals will lead all program-wide environmental strategy, planning and statutory approvals, sustainability, building certification, and regulatory engagement for the NPSCY.
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This role is critical to ensuring all environmental and approvals obligations are effectively managed across the full program lifecycle, supporting compliant, timely delivery of a nationally significant infrastructure program.
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Your key responsibilities will include:
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Lead the coordination, and management of all NPSCY planning, development and environmental approvals.
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Provide functional leadership to the Environment and Approvals team consisting of ANI employees and contracted support including training and capability uplift.
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Establish and oversee environmental management frameworks, systems, and processes.
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Develop and manage plans and schedules to achieve the required approvals and discharge obligations to support delivery of the infrastructure to the agreed schedule.
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Lead the development and implementation of sustainability strategies and initiatives for the NPSCY.
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Manage building certification activities and compliance requirements.
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Maintain effective relationships with senior representatives of Commonwealth and State Agencies and Regulators.
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Establish governance and reporting processes related to approvals and environmental.
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Manage Program assurance activities for environmental compliance
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Oversee audits, inspections, and independent reviews of environmental performance.
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Manage incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions.
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Identify and manage risks related to environment and approvals.
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Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and delivery partners to ensure integrated outcomes.
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Provide expert advice to Program leadership on approvals and environmental matters.
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Promote continuous improvement and leading practice across environmental and approvals disciplines.
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About You:
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You are an experienced leader who thrives in complex, high-stakes environments and brings a strong balance of technical expertise, stakeholder engagement and strategic thinking.
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You'll play a key role in shaping how ANI delivers environmental and approvals outcomes at scale ensuring compliance while enabling program progress.
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You will also have:
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Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain required security clearances.
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Extensive experience in environmental management, planning approvals, or sustainability roles.
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Deep knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, systems and processes.
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Experience managing approvals and discharging requirements for multi-billion dollar programs of work.
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Experience overseeing environmental management systems and sustainability initiatives.
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Knowledge of building certification processes and compliance requirements.
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Solid stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
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Exceptional organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Leadership of multidisciplinary teams and advisors.
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Commitment to sustainability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
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Applicants must be able to either hold or be able to gain and maintain a Defence security clearance. Applicants will be required to consent to background checks.
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📌 Head Of Environment And Planning Approvals (South Australia)
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