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What this job is
An environmental consultant advises organisations and government agencies on compliance with environmental legislation, pollution control, and sustainable resource management across Australian jurisdictions. They conduct environmental impact assessments, develop remediation strategies, and monitor environmental performance against regulatory standards such as those set by state EPA bodies and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This role combines technical environmental science knowledge with regulatory expertise to help clients manage contaminated land, air and water quality, waste streams, and biodiversity impacts.
Pay
A$1,953 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Negotiationcore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Chemistry
- Community Development
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Documentation
- Reporting and Analytics
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation