Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Environment
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 12172
About the opportunity
The Environment & Planning Advisor position sits within the Land, Planning, Environment, and Sustainability (LPES) team, reporting to the Principal Advisor, Environmental Management.
The LPES team is a high-performing team, responsible for obtaining key approvals, managing land and overseeing sustainability and environmental performance for the transport infrastructure of the project.
This role will support the development and delivery of SRL East, working closely with the Senior Manager, Environmental Management, to ensure that our General Environmental Duty is met, and making sure our
Contractor partners are proactively managing their environmental requirements.
The Environment & Planning Advisor will be involved in site activities, establishing and implementing systems and processes for monitoring compliance for the project.
A flexible but accountable approach to the delivery of this role is required, as day to day you will be providing advice on a range of complex issues, whilst seeking opportunities for positive environment and planning
outcomes. You will be considered a ‘safe pair of hands’ who possesses a proactive approach to problem solving, with the ability to form positive working relationships with a diverse range of SRLA project teams,
delivery contractors, external stakeholders, and technical advisors.
This role is Fixed Term – Parental Leave Cover.
For further information, please refer to the Position Description
Why join us?
How to apply
Please include a Cover Letter and Resume. We want to know why you want to work for Suburban Rail Loop Authority, why you are interested in the role, and, taking into account the Key Selection Criteria as a whole, how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday, 17th September, 2026.
Please note, appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
Our People Strategy and Gender Equality Action Plan are designed to enhance diversity in our workplace through targeted attraction strategies. If you have any questions related to recruitment, please feel free to reach out to the recruitment adviser or hiring manager mentioned in the position description.
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SRLA is committed to providing a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and partners consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act).