Title:  Environmental Advisor

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do. 

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.

About the Role / Are you up for the challenge?

As Environmental Advisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of the Beveridge to Albury Seymour and Tallarook sites, whilst also assisting where possible at the other enhancement sites as required. This role is crucial in driving environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.

You will work closely with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure that all works are conducted with respect for the environment and in accordance with regulatory requirements and John Holland’s environmental policies.

Project Description

Inland Rail is transforming how goods are moved around Australia, connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. This 1,700km fast freight backbone will complete our national freight network – better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for regional businesses, industries and communities.

The Beveridge to Albury (B2A) project is the Victorian portion of the program undertaken along approximately 305 kms of existing northeast rail corridor between Beveridge and Albury. B2A is staged in two tranches. Tranche 1 includes enhancement works across four sites and corridor wide works, this is completed by others.

Tranche 2 works will be delivered by John Holland and includes adjustment of track alignments, the provision of new road overbridges and station modifications to enable the safe operation of double-stack freight trains across eight B2A project sites between Wandong and Benalla.

Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do;

Overall responsibility for the role on this high-profile major project includes:

• Implement and monitor the project Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation, standards, and contractual obligations.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and environmental monitoring to identify and address potential environmental risks or non-conformances.
• Provide expert advice and support to project teams regarding environmental practices, controls, and mitigation measures.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, local councils, and other stakeholders as required to maintain compliance and resolve environmental matters.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation, including reports, permits, and environmental records.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training and awareness programs to promote environmental responsibility across the project team.
• Drive continuous improvement in environmental outcomes by identifying and implementing best practices and innovative solutions.
• Actively manage environmental risks associated with the Seymour and Tallarook sites, including erosion control, vegetation management, and cultural heritage considerations.

To be successful in this key role, you must have / What we are looking for;

• A tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation, standards, and best practices in the construction or infrastructure sector.
• Proven experience in an environmental advisory role on large-scale infrastructure, rail, or civil projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to engage effectively with internal teams, contractors, and external parties.
• Ability to identify and resolve environmental risks in a practical, proactive manner.
• A valid driver’s license and flexibility to work on-site as required.

As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.

Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.

We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

What's in it for you

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.

We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
• Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of   super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
• Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
• Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
• Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.