About the opportunity Buddy Advisory is pleased to be partnering with ERIAS, a boutique strategic environmental and social impact assessment consultancy specialising in complex project approvals across the renewable energy, resources, and infrastructure sectors. As ERIAS' project portfolio continues to grow in scale and complexity, they are seeking a Senior Environmental Consultant to join the Marine team.
This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys owning complex projects, leading technical delivery in marine and coastal environments, mentoring junior consultants, and building trusted, long‑term client relationships in challenging approval environments.
What you'll be doing In this senior role, you will lead or provide high‑level input across a range of environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) projects, including:
Acting as Project Manager or technical lead on ESIA and marine environmental projects
Applying and overseeing appropriate environmental sampling methods across water quality, sediment and biota; including sediment grab samplers, corers, oceanographic instrumentation (e.g. CTDs and current profilers) and biological sampling techniques
Designing marine environmental survey programmes for baseline studies, impact assessments and monitoring; selecting suitable approaches including transects, quadrats, diver‑based surveys, ROVs and remote sensing
Analysing, interpreting and presenting marine environmental and biological data to support assessments and decision‑making
Providing strategic advice, regulatory guidance, and high‑quality technical input to clients and internal teams
Liaising directly with clients, regulators, subconsultants, and stakeholders
Coordinating and participating in fieldwork programmes, including offshore and coastal surveys
Identifying risks and developing appropriate mitigation strategies
Leading or contributing to the preparation, review, and delivery of reports, proposals, and technical documentation
Managing project schedules, budgets, resources, and quality assurance
Mentoring and supporting junior consultants in their technical and professional development
Supporting business development activities and maintaining client relationships
Ensuring compliance with all statutory and company safety requirements
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Marine Science, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related discipline
Postgraduate studies or specialist technical training (advantageous)
5+ years' experience as an environmental consultant, with strong grounding in marine environments
Strong experience in environmental impact assessment and project delivery
Proven ability to manage complex projects with minimal supervision
Strong client, regulator, and stakeholder engagement skills
Excellent written communication and technical documentation capability
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and support junior staff
Comfortable working on vessels
BOSIET certification (advantageous)
Proficiency in MS Office and general project management tools
Current driver's licence (desirable)
Who you are You thrive in complex, fast‑moving environments where high‑quality work matters. You bring initiative, sound judgement, and a pragmatic, solutions‑focused mindset. You're comfortable taking ownership, stepping into leadership roles, and contributing to both technical excellence and a positive team culture.
Why ERIAS
Work on some of the most interesting environmental and social impact projects across Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific
Join a close‑knit, highly skilled team with real influence over project and business outcomes
Flexible working arrangements and a culture that values collaboration and professional growth
The opportunity to make a tangible impact across the marine, renewable energy, resources and infrastructure sectors
If you're ready to step into a senior consulting role where your marine expertise, judgement and leadership are genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now. Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 12 May.
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