Professional | Full-Time | Quality, Health, Safety and Environment At Vestas Australia, our Projects team delivers world-class renewable energy solutions that support Australia's clean energy transition. Backed by Vestas' global leadership in sustainable energy solutions and a presence in more than 80 countries, we work across development, engineering, construction, and commissioning to safely and efficiently deliver energy projects that create lasting value for our customers, communities, and the environment. Join our team as a Principal Environmental Professional, where you will provide expert environmental leadership and strategic guidance across major renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Working closely with project, engineering, and construction teams, you will lead environmental approvals, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and risk management activities to support successful project delivery. This is an chance to influence environmental outcomes at a strategic level while driving best-practice sustainability and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:
• Provide effective environmental advice and support to ensure compliance with client and regulatory requirements during design, construction, and operations.
• Conduct environmental site inspections, audits, and compliance reviews to verify that contractors adhere to the Construction Environmental Management Plan and associated plans and obligations.
• Investigate environmental incidents, identify and implement corrective actions through to resolution, and escalate incidents requiring State or Commonwealth notification.




• Prepare environmental toolbox materials, site inductions, and environmental awareness resources as required.
• Prepare Construction Environmental Management Plans and other environmental documentation required for construction and operations.
• Contribute to the standardisation and simplification of environmental management processes, systems, and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to lessons learned initiatives and the sharing of innovative practices.
• Contribute to corporate sustainability reporting obligations.
• Contribute to organisational change initiatives that improve environmental performance, governance, and business integration.
• Support the effectiveness of the regional Environmental Management System in alignment with ISO 14001 requirements.
• Provide environmental advice during risk assessments, HAZCONs, design reviews, tenders, and contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
• Liaise effectively with clients', contractors', and consultants' environmental advisors, as well as regulators, when required.
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with Vestas Health, Safety and Environment requirements and in accordance with Vestas policies, objectives,



and targets.

Qualifications:
• Environmental science, engineering or related Competencies:
• ICAM investigation experience.
• Lead auditor qualification.
• Proven ability to simplify, standardise, and scale environmental processes.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of environmental risk management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint; and QGIS.
• Sound knowledge of environmental legislation.

What we offer
• Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
• A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
• Flexible workplace arrangements
• 18 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
• Employee Assistance Program Our Benefits
• Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
• Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
• A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
• Flexible workplace arrangements
• 18 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
• Employee Assistance Program Vestas is an equal prospect employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

📌 Principal Environmental Professional (Melbourne)
🏢 Vestas
📍 Melbourne