Description :

- Brisbane-based - 12 month-fixed term contract
- Strategic Planning & Environmental Approvals
- Broad portfolio of work across quarries, concrete plants & precast facilities

The Company

Holcim is a global leader in sustainable building solutions, supporting major infrastructure, commercial and residential projects across Australia. With a strong focus on sustainability, operational excellence and responsible resource management, Holcim continues to invest in growth while maintaining its social licence to operate.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Planning, Environment & Sustainability, you will lead planning and approvals activities across Queensland, supporting existing operations and future growth opportunities.
As Queensland's planning specialist you will partner with operational leaders to manage development approvals, environmental authorities and planning projects, while balancing commercial outcomes, regulatory compliance and stakeholder expectations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

- Provide strategic planning and approvals advice across Queensland operations.
- Lead development and environmental approval projects from initiation to approval.
- Maintain and optimise development consents and environmental authorities.
- Develop approval pathways that support operational flexibility and growth.
- Manage consultants, technical studies and project budgets.
- Build relationships with regulators, communities, Traditional Owners and industry stakeholders.
- Monitor regulatory changes, manage risks and identify opportunities.
- Support complex approvals, compliance and business development projects.
- Mentor environmental personnel and operational teams.
- Travel regularly to sites across Queensland.

About You





You are an experienced planning and approvals qualified with strong knowledge of Queensland's planning and environmental framework. You bring commercial acumen; proven approvals experience and the ability to deliver practical solutions while effectively managing stakeholder relationships.

Required Skills and Proficiencies

- Experience navigating Queensland planning and approvals processes.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Planning, Environmental Science or related discipline.
- Background in planning, environmental approvals, infrastructure, construction materials or similar sectors.
- Experience securing and managing development and environmental approvals.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, risk management and project management skills.
- Knowledge of EPBC approvals highly regarded.
- Ability to work autonomously across a geographically dispersed business.

The Rewards and Culture

- High-impact, strategic role with significant autonomy.
- Diverse portfolio of planning and approvals projects, covering a wide network of quarries, concrete plants and precast factories.
- Collaborative national planning, environment and sustainability team.
- Strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.
- Competitive remuneration and supportive culture.

How to Apply

Apply now by submitting your current CV (in Word format) via our online application process.
For a confidential discussion or to review the information pack and full PD please contact Liz Floyd on 0411 88 44 28 or via [email protected]

To be eligible to apply, you must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Talent Nation encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex, and genders.
Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process, please contact us so we can provide adjustments for you.

📌 Planning Approvals Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Talent Nation
📍 Brisbane