Senior Advisor - Environment Operations

Perth Airport is Australia's Western Hub connecting the people, businesses and communities of Western Australia with the rest of Australia and the world. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, Perth Airport plays a significant role in providing economic, social and cultural benefits to West Australians.

Perth Airport is investing more than $5 billion in new infrastructure to support our airline partners to grow, offering more services to new destinations and an improved customer experience.

Over the coming decade, we will expand T1 International and build new domestic terminal facilities, a parallel runway, two multi-storey carparks, and our first airport hotel. This will deliver one airport for the people of Western Australia which will host all flight services in a central location, giving passengers a seamless, world-class travel experience.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.5 billion portfolio of existing industrial premises and significant vacant land holdings.

We service a truly diverse community and play an important role in strengthening cultural, family, and social bonds while supporting business, tourism, and leisure travel.

Our team is currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Advisor - Environment Operations.

What you'll do:

In this role, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring Perth Airport's environmental compliance. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

1. Managing environmental compliance activities associated with operational activities.
2. Leading the development and implementation of the Environmental Management System.
3. Providing high-level technical advice.
4. Overseeing environmental monitoring programs.
5. Engaging with stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
6. Leading the tenant audit program.
7. Managing environmental incidents.
8. Supporting project and operational teams.
9. Mentoring team members and fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
10. Contributing to continuous improvement in environmental performance.

This position requires a proactive approach to risk management and business continuity, ensuring that Perth Airport remains a leader in environmental governance and stewardship.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. A Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science or an equivalent qualification with a minimum of 10 years' experience.
2. A solid understanding of the current legislative environment relevant to this role.
3. Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining Environmental Management Systems.
4. Experience in environmental and heritage compliance and management during development and operations.
5. Proficiency in using GIS and environmental databases, ideally Envirosys.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong negotiation abilities.
7. Experience with the management and remediation of contaminated sites is highly desirable.

About Us:

We offer a dynamic and supportive team culture, a contemporary workplace with great facilities, and a modern approach to work/life integration. Our competitive remuneration package comes with additional company benefits including free parking.

Perth Airport is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to building an equitable and diverse workforce representative of the community we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Doing the right thing by the planet and future generations is important to us. At PAPL, we place a strong emphasis on embedding sustainability throughout our business strategy and operations. We remain steadfast in our commitment to driving ESPG (Environmental, Social, People, Governance) performance across our value chain and areas that have material environmental and social impact.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch.