TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS

Location: Sydney, NSW
Division: Oceans and Environment
Business Unit: Environmental Approvals and Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Shape the Future of Environmental Approvals in Australia
At RPS we are entering an exciting period of growth and transformation and are looking for influential leaders to help shape what’s next. As part of the global Tetra Tech network our Environmental Assessment and Management team is trusted to deliver outcomes that stand up to scrutiny and earn long-term trust.
We are strategic partners to clients who are driving some of the most iconic and complex infrastructure, energy, marine and coastal developments across the country. Our role is to bring clarity to complexity, guiding projects through a dynamic regulatory landscape with rigour, care and creativity.
This is your opportunity to lead, influence and make an enduring impact.

APPLY YOUR EXPERIENCE WHERE IT MATTERS

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, influence what comes next and help shape a more sustainable future we would love to hear from you.
Apply now via our Careers page or contact us for a confidential conversation.

• Strategic project leadership – Lead complex multidisciplinary assessments and approvals across renewables, ports, defence, transport and infrastructure including Commonwealth and State-level pathways
• Technical authority – Provide expert technical direction across major infrastructure and marine developments championing best practice and innovation across the team and the profession
• Client partnership and influence – Expand market presence through leadership and advise clients on regulatory engagement, impact strategies and approvals confidence. Build enduring relationships that position RPS as the trusted strategic partner
• Team and talent development – Inspire, mentor and develop a high-performing national team shaping a culture that values collaboration, learning and leadership
• Commercial and strategic growth – Identify opportunities to grow our service offering, secure flagship projects and influence how we evolve as a business technically, commercially and culturally