Job Description

Leverage your Queensland environmental planning expertise in this influential in-house role.

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- Brisbane-based – 12 month-fixed term contract
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- Strategic Planning & Environmental Approvals
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- Broad portfolio of work across an extensive network of quarries, concrete plants, and precast facilities.
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The Company

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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.

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The Role

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Reporting to the Head of Planning, Environment & Sustainability, you will lead planning and approvals activities across Queensland, supporting existing operations and future growth opportunities.

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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.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities

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



compliance and business development projects.
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- Mentor environmental personnel and operational teams.
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- Travel regularly to sites across Queensland.
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About You

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You are an experienced planning and approvals professional with robust 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.

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Required Skills and Proficiencies

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

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- High-impact, strategic role with significant autonomy.
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- Diverse portfolio of planning and approvals projects, covering a wide network of quarries, concrete plants and precast factories.
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- Collaborative national planning, environment and sustainability team.
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- Strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.
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- Competitive remuneration and supportive culture.
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Talent Nation encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex, and genders.

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Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process, please contact us so we can provide adjustments for you.

📌 Environmental Planning Approvals Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Talent Nation
📍 Queensland