To join and support our growing consulting team, we are looking for an excellent Graduate Environmental Planner to join our consulting team (Location: Sydney). Candidates should have a background in environmental reporting or planning and a strong and genuine interest in the waste and recycling industry.

Graduate roles usually last a period of 12 months, with progression to consultant following a performance review.

What you can expect:

MRA's success has been built on the skills and experience of a multidisciplinary team of professionals, which includes engineers, scientists, economists, planners, lawyers, social scientists and educators. The team shares a common focus, delivering quality project outcomes for our clients. This focus has meant that MRA maintains a position at the forefront of Australian waste and recycling management practices, working on key and cutting-edge projects. You will join a dynamic team, working closely with our staff on projects for the private and the government sectors.

Key capacities and skills:

- Degree in Urban Planning
- Understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment and/or Development Application submissions.
- Interest in sustainability and waste management
- Profound and professional communication skills
- Very strong report writing skills
- Ability to work in an innovative manner
- Ability to work in a team
- Experience in aspects of waste management (preferred)
- Understanding of Planning Policy and Regulation (preferred)

Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

- Assisting the planning and approvals project managers in:
- Drafting and finalising reports and management plans
- Environmental impact assessment




- Submission of planning and licensing applications
- Compiling tenders and proposals for future work
- Research (e.g. Into legislation, waste management, site characteristics or management of potential impacts)

- Participating in other project activities including but not limited to:

- Working in the field under the supervision of a project manager or audit supervisor
- Attending meetings and taking notes
- Developing and sharing expertise in the areas of environmental reporting and waste management

- Working with the broader MRA team to:

- Assist with time-sensitive projects or proposals
- Assist with research and business development for waste and recycling

About you:

As an MRA team member you will be expected to:

- Use your project work as an opportunity to develop a sound understanding of the waste industry (through background reading, reading current publications, attending relevant seminars etc. where advised)
- Attend fortnightly team meetings
- Ensure you have the information you require to undertake any work given to you and to inform the project manager or business director where you are unsure
- To show a positive attitude to taking on work, subject to your availability (and university commitments if relevant)
- To show a positive attitude to taking on work
- Self-starter and enthusiastic to learn

Method of working

You will gain experience across all the units within MRA. You will be required to undertake this work through:

- Liaison with MRA staff either over the phone or face to face or via email
- Summarising qualitative research in text documents
- Collating quantitative research in excel documents
- Active participation in project activities

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📌 Graduate Environmental Planner (Sydney)
🏢 MRA Consulting Group
📍 Sydney