Senior Environmental Planner

MRA is Australia’s leading independent waste and resource recovery consultancy. With a team of over 30 employees, MRA has the knowledge and passion to deliver projects for government, private and non-for-profit clients to create a more sustainable world.

MRA is focused on attracting, retaining and developing staff. We appreciate and value our people, our clients and the projects we are delivering.

The position:

To support our growing consultancy, we are looking for an excellent Senior Environmental Planner to join our planning and approvals team. We are open to candidates based in NSW or Victoria. Candidates should have experience in environmental planning and a strong and genuine interest in the waste and recycling industry.

What you can expect:

You will support our MRA’s dynamic and multidisciplinary team of professionals, including engineers, scientists, economists, planners, lawyers, social scientists and educators in the delivery of quality project outcomes for our clients. You can expect to be working in a team on projects for the private and the government sectors. You can expect to deliver projects including development applications, Waste Management Plans and Environmental Management Plans. You will be involved in stakeholder management, client liaison, and business development. You can also expect to be challenged through innovative and interesting projects.

You need to be resilient, flexible and able to priorities and multitask as the role entails:

• Leading or assisting bid managers to compile bids and proposals for future work

• Project management of small, medium or large projects

• Research (e.g. into legislation, technology types, development pathways)

• Report writing, subconsultant management and stakeholder liaison

• Problem solving and project adaptation

Key capacities and skills:

Required:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Urban Planning or relevant degree in Science or Environment

• Min. 5 yrs. experience in Environmental Impact Assessment and/or Development Applications

• Understanding of Planning Policy and Regulation in NSW, Victoria or Queensland

• Profound and professional communication skills

• Very strong report writing skills

• Ability to work independently and in an innovative manner

• Excellent time management and prioritising skills

• Practical, client focused and highly motivated personality

• Cultural fit and shared vision are key attributes.

• Australian Citizenship or rights to work in Australia

Preferred:

• Experience in waste management, infrastructure, or industrial development applications

• Experience in complex approvals e.g. EIS or EES applications

Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Assisting the planning team in:

  • Managing small, medium or large projects

  • Environmental impact assessment

  • Preparation of planning and licensing applications

  • Compliance and environmental management documentation

  • Managing and compiling proposals for future work

  • Preparing high quality reports for clients on time and within budget

  • Preparing responses to development application/licensing submissions

  • Attending and contributing to meetings

  • Research (e.g. into legislation, waste management, site characteristics or management of potential impacts)

• Working with the broader MRA team to:

  • Assist with time-sensitive projects or proposals

  • Assist with research and business development for waste and recycling

What MRA can offer you

• Excellent experience to assist with career progression

• Opportunity to learn from industry experts

• Challenging and interesting projects in waste management and resource recovery

• Autonomy within the parameters of the workplace environment

• A committed, professional team

• A career in sustainability

• Access to flexible working arrangements

This is a great opportunity for someone who is able to work independently and who wants to make a real difference improving resource efficiency and waste management systems.

For further information and confidential discussion, email Sumaiya at [****@mraconsulting.com.au](mailto: ****@mraconsulting.com.au) or call our office on 02 8541 6***.

About MRA Consulting Group

MRA is one of Australia’s leading environmental consultancy firms, specialising in all aspects of waste and recycling. We are experts in waste, resource recovery and technology, climate change, carbon and sustainable development, and our vision of the future is one that is both environmentally sustainable and economically rational.