Principal Marine Consultant - Perth

Location:

Remote (preference towards Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Darwin, Perth)

About the Role:

EHS Support is looking for a Principal Marine Consultant to join our Australia team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with industry leaders, manage complex approvals, and guide clients through high-profile projects. With access to AES’s and EHS Supports national approvals Community, you’ll work on both local and international projects that make a difference. You will work closely with the AES / EHS Support senior leadership to help realise the vision of AES/EHS Support being recognised as a top tier provider of primary and secondary approvals across a diverse range of businesses and industry sectors.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Develop technical proposals and strengthen client relationships through business development.
• Develop new lines of service delivery leveraging your complementary skills and expertise with the existing AES/EHS team.
• Assist in the delivery of a high performing national approvals team.
• Lead environmental impact assessments and complex approvals processes.
• Manage projects within scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Mentor junior and mid-level consultants to build their expertise in environmental approvals.
• Foster collaboration within AES and EHS Supports multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional results.

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in Marine Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or similar.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental approvals, both primary and secondary.
• Proven ability to build and sustain client relationships.
• Strong understanding of Commonwealth and State environmental legislation.
• Broader experience in environmental management and stakeholder engagement is advantageous.
• Experience within the oil and gas, offshore, or onshore sectors preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and strategic thinking skills.
• Authorisation to work in Australia.