Environmental Manager AU/NZ

The core mission is to lead environmental compliance and performance across INTEC's construction projects in Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Director HSEQ AU/NZ, you would ensure that every site operates within applicable legislation, project approvals, company policies and ISO 14001 requirements. On a practical level, this means overseeing environmental audits, inspections and reporting, reviewing and implementing Environmental Management Plans and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, and managing environmental risks, incidents and corrective actions. You would also provide hands-on advice to construction and engineering teams so that environmental requirements translate into workable site solutions. A significant part of the role is leadership and coordination: developing site-based Environmental Advisors, allocating environmental resources across projects, and building relationships with clients, regulators and subcontractors. Longer term, you would monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives across the regional portfolio.

This role offers exposure to the full environmental lifecycle of large renewable energy projects, from design and tender reviews through construction to handover. Working across solar PV and battery storage builds, you would deepen your understanding of environmental approval frameworks in both Australia and New Zealand, which is valuable given how different state and national regimes can be. You would also build leadership capability by managing and developing site-based Environmental Advisors, and strengthen your incident investigation skills, particularly if ICAM methodology is used. Familiarity with systems like HammerTech could be gained or extended, along with experience in environmental auditing and ISO 14001 implementation. Because INTEC operates internationally, there may be chances to learn how environmental standards are applied across other regions, and to contribute to corporate sustainability initiatives beyond pure compliance. IECA membership support, if offered, would add a recognised industry credential.

The ideal candidate holds a tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geology or a related discipline, plus at least three years of environmental compliance experience in civil construction, energy construction or similar infrastructure. Experience managing compliance and risks across multiple construction projects simultaneously is important, since the role covers a regional portfolio. Technical strengths should include a solid grasp of environmental legislation, regulatory requirements, ISO 14001 and environmental management planning, along with proven ability to handle incidents, investigations and corrective actions. Practical construction experience matters because the job requires turning requirements into solutions that site teams can deliver. Soft skills carry weight too: strong communication, stakeholder engagement and reporting abilities, plus the confidence to influence construction teams and contractors. A current driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly across Australia and New Zealand are essential. Desirable extras include familiarity with Australian and New Zealand approval frameworks, ICAM investigations, HammerTech and IECA membership.

Tailor your application around construction-site environmental compliance rather than general sustainability work. INTEC is hiring for practical delivery on solar and BESS projects, so highlight specific examples where you managed EMPs, ESCPs, audits or incidents on civil or energy construction sites, and quantify the scale: number of sites, project value or team size. Show familiarity with the regulatory environments the role covers. Naming Australian and New Zealand approval frameworks, ISO 14001, and tools like HammerTech or ICAM investigations signals you understand the operating context. If you have led or developed site-based advisors, make that explicit, since team leadership is a stated responsibility. In a cover letter, connect your motivation to renewable energy delivery and to the challenge of maintaining environmental standards across multiple sites and two countries. Demonstrate that you can influence construction teams without slowing delivery, using a concrete example. Mention your willingness to travel regularly, as this is a genuine requirement of the Brisbane-based role.

The role sits squarely in the environmental pillar of ESG, with a strong compliance and operational risk angle. The main focus is ensuring that INTEC's construction activities, including solar PV and battery storage builds, meet project approvals, environmental legislation and ISO 14001 requirements across two countries. Beyond compliance, you would contribute to continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives across the regional portfolio, which could mean tightening erosion and sediment controls, improving waste and water management on site, or refining environmental KPIs that feed into broader corporate reporting. Because INTEC operates across many jurisdictions, part of the focus is likely harmonising environmental practice so that Australian and New Zealand projects follow consistent standards, even where regulatory frameworks differ. Governance matters here: audits, incident investigations and corrective actions are the backbone of how the company demonstrates environmental performance to clients and regulators.

One challenge is the geographic spread: managing environmental compliance across multiple construction sites in Australia and New Zealand, with frequent travel, means balancing oversight with limited time on each site. Keeping consistent standards across jurisdictions with different regulatory frameworks adds complexity. Another challenge is influence. Environmental managers on construction projects often need to push back on delivery pressure, so translating requirements into practical, cost-aware solutions without being seen as a blocker is a real skill test. Managing incidents and investigations, including ICAM processes, can also be demanding when findings implicate subcontractors or tight schedules. Building and developing a site-based advisor team while the portfolio grows could stretch resources. Prioritising which projects get attention, and when, is likely a constant judgment call, especially when audits, reporting deadlines and incident responses compete for the same people.

A typical day likely mixes desk work in the Brisbane office with coordination across remote project sites. You might review environmental monitoring data from an active solar farm, sign off corrective actions from a recent incident, join a construction team meeting to flag a sediment control issue before it escalates, and prepare a compliance report for the Director HSEQ AU/NZ. Site-based Environmental Advisors would check in regularly, so part of the day goes to triaging their questions, prioritising inspections and agreeing on where limited environmental resources should go next. You could also field queries from clients or regulators on approval conditions. During travel weeks, the rhythm shifts: site visits, audits and face-to-face meetings with project managers and subcontractors replace the office routine. Variability comes from project phases, with construction peaks demanding more presence and investigation work than quieter periods.

The role carries regional scope from the start, which positions it well for growth within INTEC's HSEQ structure. Successfully leading environmental performance across Australia and New Zealand could open pathways toward more senior regional HSEQ leadership, particularly as the company expands its project portfolio and country footprint. There is also lateral growth potential into broader sustainability or ESG functions, given the role already touches continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives. Experience with approvals, audits and investigations is transferable to project development, consultancy or O&M environmental roles within the wider renewable energy sector. Leading a team of Environmental Advisors builds people-management experience, and exposure to clients, regulators and senior leaders raises visibility. For someone aiming at a director-level environmental or HSEQ position, this kind of multi-site, multi-country responsibility is strong preparation.

The most immediate stakeholder is the Director HSEQ AU/NZ, to whom the role reports, along with the wider HSEQ function. You would manage and develop site-based Environmental Advisors, so a large share of your interactions would be coaching, prioritising and coordinating that team across Australia and New Zealand. Construction, engineering and commercial teams are key internal partners. You would work with them to identify environmental risks, review plans and agree on corrective actions, which requires translating regulatory language into practical site instructions. Project managers and site supervisors would be frequent contacts, especially when incidents or audits arise. Externally, you would engage with clients, regulators and subcontractors. These relationships matter because environmental approvals and compliance often depend on timely, credible communication with authorities and on subcontractors understanding and following the standards INTEC sets.