A leading consultancy is expanding its biodiversity offsets practice and is looking for a senior approvals specialist to lead complex offset approvals across State and Federal frameworks. This is a high-profile, commercially focused role working on major utilities, renewables, infrastructure and other major projects.
The role
- Lead the preparation, submission and negotiation of complex biodiversity offset approvals under State and Federal frameworks
- Provide technical and strategic input on offset strategies for major projects
- Quality assure the work of senior ecologists, restoration and monitoring specialists
- Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, government agencies and First Nations groups
- Contribute technical input to business development, proposals and client negotiations
- Work closely with the Biodiversity Offsets Lead to turn approvals into productive implementation and long-term management programs
- Apply GIS, drone, eDNA and AI tools where they are accepted under relevant guidelines
- Mentor and develop technical staff in approvals processes and regulatory navigation
About you
- Significant experience leading complex offset approvals
- Deep knowledge of biodiversity offset frameworks and regulatory negotiation,
ideally across Queensland and other Australian jurisdictions at both State and Federal level
- Commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to business development and client engagement
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including with regulators, government agencies and First Nations groups
- A high standard of technical quality assurance and experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
Highly regarded
- BAM accreditation under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, or equivalent senior approvals credentials in other jurisdictions
- Experience with nature positive and biodiversity credit markets
- Familiarity with carbon delivery as a partner rather than a principal
- Project management and program-level delivery experience
What’s on offer
- A senior technical leadership role in the fastest-growing part of the business
- See your offset strategies come to life with full project lifecycle exposure
- Real influence over approvals strategy, regulator relationships and practice capability
- A collaborative team working across offsets, delivery, wildlife and pest management