Environmental Impact Assessment Lead - Relocate to Townsville

- Full-time
- Business Group: DCS
- Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
- Business Line: Environment
- Work Location Model: Hybrid
- Operating Group: International
- Primary Location: AU - Townsville, QLD

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâs most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural environment. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals, decommissioning and restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholder engagement and cultural resources,



promoting a holistic approach to environmental impact management at every project stage.

Shape the future of environmental approvals through the lens of ecology.

We're looking for a senior environmental professional who can connect ecology with project approvals, helping clients navigate complex environmental challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes. Whether you're an experienced ecologist looking to influence strategy and approvals, or an approvals specialist passionate about biodiversity, this role offers the chance to work at the intersection of science, policy and decision-making.

You’ll lead high-profile projects, advise clients and regulators, mentor talented professionals, and help grow a market-leading ecology and environmental approvals practice. If you're motivated by solving complex problems, building trusted relationships and making a positive impact on both projects and the environment, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you will bring together ecological expertise, environmental impact assessment and approvals strategy to support sustainable development of energy transition, water security and transport projects.

Join a team where you can get closer to clients, work on exciting and meaningful projects, and grow your career while enjoying the North Queensland lifestyle.



Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate to Townsville.

How you’ll make a difference

- Lead environmental impact assessments and State and Commonwealth approval processes.
- Apply ecological values, biodiversity risks and sensitive design to develop practical approval strategies.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and oversee the preparation of environmental assessments, management plans and approval documentation.
- Provide strategic advice to clients while managing project scope, budgets, programs, resources and technical quality.
- Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders, while contributing to proposals and business development.
- Mentor team members and support the continued growth of AECOM’s Ecology and Impact Assessment & Permitting practices.

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

- A bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science, environmental management, natural resource management, planning or a related discipline.
- Significant environmental consulting experience, ideally at Senior, Principal or comparable level.
- Experience in ecology and biodiversity assessment with exposure to environmental impact assessment or approvals.
- Knowledge of Commonwealth and relevant Queensland environmental and planning approval frameworks.
- Experience managing complex projects, multidisciplinary teams, budgets, programs and client relationships.
- Strong communication, leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to contribute to proposals and business development.

📌 Environmental Impact Assessment Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 AECO
📍 Melbourne