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.

We strive to provide a lasting first impression and a seamless, quality travel experience for our domestic, interstate and international visitors.

The Perth Airport estate is spread over 2100 hectares and has developed a $1.3 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 are currently looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Environment Advisor – Operations and Planning

What you'll do:

You are responsible for the implementation of the Environmental Management System, in addition to providing general environmental advice and support for Perth Airport operations and projects. You will coordinate site and tenant audits and ensure all actions are closed out as well, as maintaining and improving business-wide standards for environmental management documentation.

You'll be practically engaging and influencing employee and contractor teams working on site in relation to environmental risks, hazards and controls as well as overseeing environmental surveys, monitoring, research and studies to support environmental operations.

You will verify compliance with Perth Airport's legal and environmental obligations and maintain the integrity of monitoring data necessary to demonstrate environmental performance and meet corporate reporting requirements.

About you:

We require a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science or equivalent, and an up-to-date knowledge of current legislation relevant to the role. We need you to have experience in developing and maintaining an Environmental Management System along with experience in using GIS and environmental databases (ideally Envirosys), along with audits and inspections.

You are able to work as part of a team and autonomously and adapt flexibility to shifting priorities. You think creatively to solve problems, and have a high level written and verbal communication. You are a strong communicator and thrive on building strong and sustained relationships. We also expect you to be detailed orientated and enjoy data driven research.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in the Environment field, with prior operations & planning business units' exposure, along with an understanding of working with contaminated sites. This role will require a high-level strategic communication with all levels of employees both internally and externally to the business.

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.