- Partner with the business to provide environmental regulatory, compliance and assurance advice, expertise and support
- Deliver environmental governance, regulatory compliance and risk-based assurance outcomes supporting business objectives
- Provide environmental subject matter expertise, regulatory guidance, governance support and assurance activities
- Support management of environmental risks and Commonwealth, State and Local Government obligations
- Support digital technologies, data analytics, artificial intelligence and automation for environmental reporting, compliance monitoring, assurance and risk management
- Monitor environmental performance and support sites in managing environmental risks and obligations
- Advise on environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and corporate compliance obligations, including NGER and AICIS
- Support regulatory reporting and compliance reviews
- Strengthen first-line environmental compliance, risk management and assurance practices with sites and HSE teams
- Maintain and continually improve the Thales Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001 requirements
- Develop and implement environmental processes, procedures and controls
- Develop and maintain environmental reporting, dashboards and performance analytics
- Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance through digital technologies, automation and AI-enabled tools
- Engage with regulators, auditors, government agencies and external stakeholders as required
- Present environmental performance, compliance status and assurance outcomes
- Translate environmental and sustainability data into meaningful insights and business decisions





Requirements

- Ideally have AQF level 7 qualifications in environmental science or management (or similar)
- Ideally have 5-7 years’ demonstrated environmental background with knowledge of Australian environmental legislation, regulatory compliance frameworks and environmental management systems, preferably within industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure or defence-related operations
- Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining ISO 14001 certified management systems
- Experience managing regulatory obligations including NGER, AICIS and environmental licensing requirements
- Proven ability to develop and execute risk-based assurance and audit programs
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and identify trends
- Experience developing performance dashboards and environmental reporting systems
- Demonstrated interest in, and application of, emerging technologies, automation, AI-enabled solutions and digital transformation initiatives
- Robust stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all organisational levels
- Ability to work independently while effectively managing competing priorities
- ISO14001 auditor qualifications preferred
- Lead Auditor qualification highly regarded




- A Defence security clearance is required for this role
- Applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance
- The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and nationality may be a factor in determining suitability

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in environmental regulatory compliance, risk management, and assurance practices, with a strong focus on ISO 14001 standards and the application of digital technologies for environmental reporting and performance analytics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Environmental Regulatory Compliance
- ISO 14001 Management Systems
- NGER and AICIS Knowledge
- Risk-Based Assurance Programs
- Stakeholder Engagement

Hard Skills

- Environmental Science
- Regulatory Compliance Frameworks
- Data Analytics
- Performance Dashboards
- Environmental Reporting Systems
- Risk Management
- Audit ProgramsEnvironmental Legislation
- Problem-Solving
- Digital Transformation

Soft Skills

- Analytical Skills
- Influencing Skills
- Independent Work
- Competing Priorities Management

Certifications & Qualifications

- ISO 14001 Auditor Qualifications
- Lead Auditor Qualification
- Defence Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

- Environmental Governance
- Compliance Monitoring
- Environmental Performance
- Commonwealth Obligations
- State and Local Government Obligations
- HSE Teams
- Environmental Licensing

Tools & Technologies

- Digital Technologies
- AI-Enabled Solutions
- Automation Tools
- Environmental Management System

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📌 Environmental Regulatory Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Melbourne