Campbellfield, VIC | Full-Time & Perm

Our client, EcoCycle, is seeking a Group Environmental Manager – Environment & Approvals to lead environmental approvals, regulatory engagement, compliance assurance and technical environmental reporting across their growing national operations.

This is a newly created position based in Campbellfield, requiring regular on-site presence and engagement with operational teams. The role also includes interstate travel as required to support EcoCycle's operations, projects, approvals and stakeholder engagement activities across Australia. We are looking for a hands-on environmental professional who combines solid technical expertise with exceptional reporting, assessment and stakeholder management capabilities.

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, you will provide environmental leadership across new developments, facility expansions and existing operations. You'll play a key role in securing approvals, managing environmental compliance obligations and preparing high-quality technical submissions for regulators and government authorities.

A critical component of this role is the ability to produce clear, technically robust environmental reports and regulatory documentation. We are specifically seeking candidates with demonstrated experience preparing environmental assessments, approval documentation, regulatory submissions and environmental monitoring reports.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Effects Reports (EER) and planning approval documentation.
- Manage environmental approvals, EPA licensing, works approvals and regulatory submissions.
- Act as a key liaison with environmental regulators, councils and government agencies.
- Review environmental compliance across operations and drive assurance activities.
- Prepare and interpret environmental monitoring reports, investigations and technical assessments.
- Support commissioning activities for new facilities,



equipment and operational changes.
- Provide technical environmental advice to operational, engineering and project teams nationwide.

About You

- Proven experience managing environmental approvals, compliance obligations and regulator engagement across multiple Australian states , with a proven track record navigating differing EPA, planning and environmental regulatory frameworks.
- A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong experience preparing environmental assessments, approvals and regulatory submissions.
- Proven experience with EPA licensing, works approvals and planning documentation.
- Exceptional technical writing and reporting capability, including preparation of environmental monitoring reports, investigation reports and regulator-facing documentation.
- Experience engaging directly with regulators, councils and government authorities.
- Knowledge of industrial environmental risks, waste, recycling, air, water, noise and contamination management.
- Experience within industrial, waste, recycling, infrastructure, resources or similarly regulated environments.

Why Join EcoCycle?

- Influence environmental outcomes across a nationally growing organisation.
- Lead strategically important approvals and development projects.
- Work closely with executive leadership and operational stakeholders.
- Located at the heart of Ec o Cycle's operations, with regular exposure to major projects and initiatives.
- Join a business committed to sustainable resource recovery, recycling and environmental stewardship.

We welcome applications from both industry-based environmental professionals and consultants ready to take the next step into a client-side leadership role. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing recycling and circular economy business where your expertise in approvals, regulatory engagement and environmental reporting will have a direct impact on the growth of the organisation. Apply now or contact Kate Faulkner at Brunel for a confidential discussion.

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📌 Group Environmental Manager – Environment & Approvals (Melbourne)
🏢 Brunel
📍 Melbourne