One of Australia's largest employee-owned environmental consultancies
Leadership opportunity to drive the growth and delivery of Umwelt's QLD Resources Sector
Additional benefits of #ME days (Paid Wellbeing Days)
About Umwelt
At Umwelt Australia, our purpose is to enable change for the better. As a leading Australian environmental consulting business, we are passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes for our clients, communities and the environment. With over 30 years of experience and 8 office locations nationally, Umwelt has built a strong reputation for delivering high quality environmental and social advisory services across Australia. Our people are at the heart of our success and we are proud of the collaborative and supportive culture we have created.
In Queensland, our multidisciplinary team of environmental, ecological, social, water, spatial and heritage consultants delivers high quality outcomes for clients across renewable energy, resources, infrastructure, government and defence sectors. Supported by strong and sustained growth, our QLD business has become a recognised leader in environmental and planning consulting, both within the state and across Australia.
About the Role
Due to continued growth, Umwelt Brisbane is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Environmental Consultant to lead and expand our QLD Resources Sector.
In this senior leadership role, you will combine solid technical expertise, commercial acumen and client relationship management to drive growth across Queensland's resources market. Drawing on your experience in environmental approvals, impact assessment, compliance, environmental management and multidisciplinary project delivery, you will provide strategic advice to clients and lead the successful delivery of complex projects.
You will play a key role in shaping sector strategy, strengthening client relationships and identifying new business opportunities. Working closely with executive leaders and industry stakeholders, you will develop pursuit strategies, lead proposals and bids and grow Umwelt's presence across the resources sector.
As a senior technical leader, you will provide oversight and review of complex environmental projects, ensuring high-quality, commercially focused outcomes that meet client and regulatory requirements. You may also act as Project Manager or Project Director, overseeing project performance, budgets, resourcing, risk management and delivery.
A key focus of the role is developing people and building capability across the team. You will mentor and support consultants at all levels, foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
As part of Umwelt's national business, you will connect clients with our broader planning, environmental, heritage, social and engagement expertise while upholding our values, safety culture,



quality standards and commitment to exceptional client outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Sector Leadership:
Lead and shape the growth of Umwelt's QLD Resources Sector, with a focus on critical minerals, energy transition, mine closure, rehabilitation and sustainability
Technical Leadership
: Provide trusted senior technical advice across environmental approvals, impact assessment, environmental management, compliance and complex multidisciplinary project delivery
Project Direction
: Set the technical direction for resources projects, including scoping, planning, delivery, specialist coordination, issue resolution and quality assurance
Project and Commercial Delivery:
Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver highquality outcomes while balancing client, regulatory, commercial, resourcing and timeframe requirements
Client and Market Growth:
Build trusted client and stakeholder relationships, identify new opportunities and support bids, proposals and pursuit strategies
National Collaboration:
Connect QLD resources opportunities with Umwelt's broader planning, environmental, heritage, social and engagement capabilities
Team Capability:
Mentor and develop team members, setting clear standards and supporting technical excellence, accountability and growth.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and driven individual with 15 + years' experience. In this role you will develop your consulting, writing, project management and technical skills through delivering a range of planning and environmental consulting projects.
You Will Have
Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Planning, Management or a related discipline
Relevant professional accreditation, industry membership or eligibility to obtain (desirable).
Extensive professional experience in resources project work, environmental approvals and management or impact assessment, preference for experience within a consulting environment, with recognised expertise in the QLD resources sector
Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, assurance and peer review across complex projects
Strong commercial experience developing sector strategies, bids and business development initiatives within the resources or environmental consulting sector
Extensive working knowledge of relevant Commonwealth and State environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks and approval pathways
Demonstrated experience leading client engagement, project delivery and proposal development
Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing technical staff




Deep technical capability and recognised expertise within the relevant discipline.
Strong professional judgement in complex, ambiguous or sensitive technical situations
Excellent written and verbal communication, including authoritative technical advice and client engagement
Sound commercial judgement, with the ability to balance resources, budgets, risk and competing priorities while supporting strategic growth and business development outcomes
Strong interest in shaping QLD's future resources sector, with awareness of emerging opportunities in critical minerals, energy transition, mine closure, rehabilitation and sustainability
A collaborative, principled leadership style that builds capability and trust across the team and business
Undertake travel and field visits as required for the role
What We Offer
Our people are our number one asset, and we are committed to providing a workplace that supports our team to grow. As part of our team, you will be offered:
A role working with experienced professionals, with in-house access to ecology, environmental, approvals, heritage and social technical experts to support your development
Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers
Flexible work arrangements to support a work/life balance
Opportunities to work nationally across diverse and technically challenging projects
#MeDays:
an Umwelt wellbeing initiative offering staff extra paid days off
Generous additional hours policy and working away from home benefits
Opportunities to join Umwelt's Employee Share Plan (ESP)
A workplace culture of learning and personal development, with a mix of in-house and externally hosted training opportunities offered as well as mentorship
A competitive salary based on skills and experience.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Umwelt, we are committed to fostering a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are all responsible in creating a diverse, inclusive, and accountable culture where employees of all backgrounds and lifestyles feel a sense of belonging, mutual respect, and kindness.
The Umwelt team are privileged to collaborate closely with Indigenous communities across the nation, and we actively pursue the goals outlined in our Reconciliation Action Plan. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment not only enriches our workplace culture but also drives innovation and excellence in all that we do. Join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and contributions are valued.
Join the Umwelt Team
As part of our recruitment process, candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, which includes verification of work rights, identity and qualifications, and may include criminal history checks, medicals and other specific assessments where applicable.
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📌 Qld Resources Sector Lead (Queensland)
🏢 Umwelt
📍 Queensland