NSW Team Lead - Biodiversity
	NGH Pty Ltd

• NEW opportunity for a biodiversity savvy team lead.
• Technical expertise not a necessity. We are looking for a passionate people person, with project management, consulting & leadership skills also key.
• FT or PT opportunity. Ideally based close to Newcastle or Sydney.

What’s on offer:

• A front row seat in Australia’s energy transition.
• Flexible work arrangements including WFH.
• Attractive salary plus excellent benefits.
• Opportunities for growth and development with a generous training budget.
• Part of a successful and growing business.
• Paid parental and partner leave.
• Energetic and friendly team culture.
• Well-being program and EAP.
• Diverse work environment.
• Ethical client base.

Note: NGH have offices in city centres and regionally across Sydney, Wagga, Newcastle, Bega, Wodonga, Canberra, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Melbourne.

The role:

As a Biodiversity Team Lead you will manage a successful team of Ecologists and Biodiversity Consultants across NSW (Sydney, Newcastle and North Coast NSW). You will be integral to the team’s success and seen as a true advisor and thought partner of the business. This could be an excellent career opportunity for a Biodiversity savvy leader looking to broaden their skillset, manage significant projects, and be supported by industry leaders across eastern Australia.

This role is responsible for directing and managing operational activities, projects, resourcing, people management and overall strategy of operations. We are looking for candidates with knowledge and experience to plan and resource field work, direct in-house field teams, and implement business strategy. In return, we will offer a supportive and flexible working environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Directing operational activities of the team and assisting with the implementation of overall organisational strategy.
• Leading, motivating and mentoring team members through meetings, and monthly one-on-ones.
• Managing and retaining relationships with existing clients.
• Successful business relationship development, assisting the GM in creating a pipeline of forward work.
• Manage resourcing and team billability, identify training needs, undertake performance evaluation, and build effective team dynamics.
• Overseeing the successful delivery of the components of multidisciplinary environmental projects.
• Contributing your knowledge to project delivery.
• Contributing to bid related activities in collaboration with the Bids team.
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly feedback/reports to the GM, as required.
• Work with other internal NGH functions such as Bid Team, Project Managers and other regional managers.

 Desired Skills and Experience

About you:

This role is suited to a consulting professional who is an experienced and collaborative leader looking to piece together the strategy and resourcing for environmental projects. You will have:

• Experience leading a team of consulting professionals.
• Tertiary qualification in a related field.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Knowledge of ecological investigations and environmental impact assessments.
• Environmental scoping and due diligence for development projects.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent project and change management experience.
• Experience with strategic planning.

About NGH:

Drawing on diverse and innovative experience of 30 years, NGH provides sustainable knowledge-based solutions to a variety of private and public sector clients. The breadth of our experience is as diverse as the Australian landscape. Founded in regional NSW, NGH is considered an industry leader in renewable energy, having worked in this sector for around 20 years. Our key strength is our people and as an employer we provide flexibility in the workplace, generous professional development budgets and work hard to create a positive and supportive work culture.

NGH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. During recruitment, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and people of all ages. Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply.

Apply via the NGH website or for any queries contact Josie Francis at employment@nghconsulting.com.au.

Please note we do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.