The successful candidate will be accountable for managing the planning & approval portfolio mainly for our aggregates business in Victoria and South Australia, but also provide support to our ready-mix concrete and precast products businesses.

• Providing strategic, risk based, advice to the business and functional teams, supporting short and long term business plans,
• Establishing and leading project teams including coordinating consultants and liaising with senior government agencies across the three tiers of government to efficiently deliver environmental approvals in a timely manner,
• Coordinating stakeholder consultation with the community, indigenous groups & agencies.
• Supporting the National Team delivering national and global initiatives and programs.

About you

You have a sharp intellect tempered by an engaging and empathic communication style.  This allows you to proactively develop and implement project strategies; as well as provide solutions while appreciating the commercial implications.

Day to day you can rapidly adapt to change and can prioritise a large and diverse workload, to successfully manage projects and partner with the business.   You can review volumes of legal & technical information and cut through it to form strategic advice & action plans to direct the business.

• Tertiary qualified in an Urban/Town Planning or Environmental Science discipline
• Excellent Project Management experience which lead to innovative solutions for success
• Experience working in the mining, materials, energy, transport or utilities industry
• Solid understanding of planning and environmental regulations & approval processes
• Excellent communication, relationship building and conflict resolution skills; being able to educate parties in a foreign subject and influence internal stakeholders.

For more information visit their Careers site: http://www.holcim.com.au/careers.html