Senior Advisor – Secondary Approvals

About the Client

Our client is a leading national infrastructure delivery organisation known for delivering complex road, rail, and civil engineering projects across Australia. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and community impact, they partner with government and industry to shape major transport corridors and city-shaping infrastructure.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Senior Advisor – Secondary Approvals to support a major transport infrastructure program in Melbourne. In this role, you will manage approval workflows for complex contract packages, ensuring all documentation meets regulatory, safety, and client requirements before progressing through the final governance process.

Working closely with project managers, engineering teams, commercial leads, and senior stakeholders, you will ensure efficient approvals, accurate compliance checks, and strong alignment between project activities and regulatory obligations. This position is suited to someone who enjoys working in a high-profile, fast-paced project environment and is experienced in Victorian planning and environmental approval frameworks.

Key Responsibilities
• Oversee and manage secondary approval workflows for major contract and procurement packages
• Verify accuracy, compliance, and completeness before approvals progress
• Provide guidance to project teams on approval requirements and governance expectations
• Liaise with delivery teams and senior leadership to resolve bottlenecks or approval delays
• Ensure adherence to planning, environmental, WHS and other regulatory frameworks
• Maintain clear audit trails and documentation for internal and external review
• Identify opportunities to streamline the approvals process across multidisciplinary teams
• Support digital transformation initiatives for automated approval systems
• Prepare regular compliance, progress, and risk reports for management


Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Science, Sustainability, Urban Planning or related discipline

Experience

• Experience navigating planning approvals under the Victorian Planning & Environment Act 1987
• Background in major project delivery environments
• Ability to interpret Incorporated Document requirements
• Strong report writing and documentation skills
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve required outcomes

Benefits• Competitive salary package
• Strong pipeline of major transport projects
• Professional development and clear career pathways
• Inclusive and collaborative project environment
• Flexible working options
• Industry-leading leave and wellbeing benefits

How to Apply

Please send your CV to:
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