At Nation Partners, we place People and Planet over profits. We have always seen the need for business to play a key role in creating a new and more equitable economy for all. We have created a workplace where our team is empowered to shape the business and thrive, delivering better outcomes for our clients and drives greater impact.
We collaborate with clients to make strategic and responsible decisions that mitigate risks and drive sustainable societal benefits. We deliver tailored, evidence-based approaches that enable continuous improvement to ensure programs remain responsive to emerging needs and the evolving regulatory landscape.
We’ve hand-picked the best in the business to work across some of Australia’s most challenging projects, and are excited to welcome our next Environmental Planning Consultant.
Our way of working:
We genuinely value work life integration and are committed to ensuring our team succeeds in life and feel supported in all that they do.
We support and encourage flexible working arrangements to help balance other priorities in life, whether they be family, health and fitness or study.
We’re committed to developing our bright minds through learning opportunities, personal development and collaboration on our projects.
Our model of distributed leadership and self-management means that each of us is responsible for managing ourselves, and we share in the leading and managing of each other and the business.
Our team is passionate about shaping a better world. As a certified B-Corporation, we’re always thinking about how we can be the best for our people, communities and the environment, with 4% of all profits directed to solving complex social and environmental problems.
Job Description
You would be joining us as an early-career Consultant to provide exceptional solutions to complex social and environmental challenges, and deliver quality project outcomes for our clients. Our team provides holistic environmental advisory services, integrating planning and approvals, and environmental protection and management. We work across all facets of the project lifecycle to drive sustainable outcomes for our clients, people and the environment. We have established relationships with industry leaders that will enable you to lead and work on interesting, strategic and challenging projects.
Consultants at Nation Partners play a key role in:
Contributing to the continued growth of the business through developing relationships, understanding our clients’ needs and supporting the successful delivery of projects.
Supporting key activities and initiatives required to meet and exceed our business goals and contributing to a culture that delivers greater levels of engagement for staff, clients and partners.
Developing and building their capabilities to support the growth of a highly successful business.
Proactively seeking advice and feedback to support their self-management and make good choices for themselves, the team, the business, society and the planet.
Working as a team and being committed to their own development and success.
The types of projects you'll be invovled in:
We have established a strong reputation amongst numerous government departments, agencies and the private sector for our leading environmental, sustainability and business advisory services; including appointments on large, complex assignments in the infrastructure, water and utilities, transport, and aviation sectors for clients such as major transport authorities, water utilities, local government authorities and delivery partners.
There are opportunities to lead and collaborate with our existing and future clients to leave positive lasting project outcomes. We see you working across a range of projects providing strategic and practical advice, specifically relating to environmental compliance, risk management and mitigation, environmental planning and environmental auditing. Our work is both desktop and site-based, and we see you as someone willing to get involved in projects on the ground and provide on-going environmental support and advisory.
Specifically, your role will focus on:
Supporting bidding and delivery of a range of environmental management, environmental auditing, risk assessment and environmental planning projects for clients.
Undertaking desktop planning and environmental assessments across industries such as water utilities, transport, air travel, infrastructure, healthcare and technology.
Developing and implementing environmental risk assessments, management plans, environmental control plans (with mapping) and environmental guidance to assist our clients to effectively manage risks, meet their environmental duties, and build their environmental capabilities.
Developing and supporting delivery of targeted environmental training (e.g. toolbox talks) for project and construction teams.
Supporting longer-term projects as part of a wider delivery team, acting as environmental liaison between the site team, client team, and specialists to provide on-going environmental support and advisory.
Supporting on-site environmental inspections and audits, initially as part of an audit team with a view that you will become confident in independently leading audits.
Supporting delivery of specialist technical studies for impact assessment, including liaising with and managing subconsultants.
Conveying concepts and information by writing clear and succinct reports for clients and developing and delivering reports and presentations.
Developing, managing and strengthening client relationships through delivery of pragmatic and tailored advice.
Contributing to multidisciplinary projects.
Becoming a trusted adviser to clients.
You will also be trained in Nation Partner’s safety and environmental requirements, allowing you to gain a strong understanding of how we manage safety hazards and environmental impacts. This will enable you to follow the processes and procedures that keep us and our planet safe from harm. You can expect that your colleagues will:
Be available for you to seek advice and feedback, work through challenges and provide guidance
Check-in with you regularly to see how you’re travelling
Care about you personally and provide clear, direct feedback, in the spirit of radical candour
Empower you to learn, grow and develop your skills
Seek your advice about decisions that will affect you
Desired Skills and Experience
Relevant tertiary degree in the field of environmental management, engineering, science or planning
Familiarity with State and Commonwealth environmental legislation, regulations and guidance
Experience in environmental management and risk assessment – zero to three years of experience
Experience in use of GIS software (e.g. QGIS) or willingness to develop GIS skills
Site-based or field work experience on active construction or operational sites, or enthusiasm to gain experience in this space
A curiosity-led mindset and drive to build your capabilities as an environmental advisor, along with a pro-active approach and openness towards our ways of working
