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Group Leader - Environmental Services, NSW/ ACT - ( 240004CM )

Description

About the role

In this role, you will provide leadership to your various teams to ensure alignment to company vision, strategy, initiatives, and culture. You will be the advocate of the business both internally within Stantec and externally to clients and professional organisations.

You will ensure your teams are fully utilised on projects and will work with the Project Managers and Business Leaders to ensure projects are adequately resourced to meet project requirements and that the team is trained and appropriately skilled. You will also work collaboratively with the regional leadership team to continually seek work for your teams and grow service lines to meet market demands.

The Group Leader position is a function, in addition to technical/ project contribution role as a Principal / Senior Principal Environmental Scientist, Planner, Engineer and.or Ecologist and can be based in any of our NSW offices in Sydney (St Leonard’s), Wollongong or Newcastle.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Responsible for the team’s talent management lifecycle including but not limited to; recruitment suggestions, career development, employee engagement, succession planning, coaching and mentoring, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development.

• Support marketing and business development team in positioning for potential projects, writing and reviewing technical and commercial portions of proposals, participating in client interviews, and supporting negotiations for project contracts.

• Support the Business Leader with monitoring and reporting on the performance of the teams and in preparing annual business plans.

• Ensure allocated projects and proposals are planned, programmed, and appropriately managed to meet or exceed client expectations.

• Provide guidance to team members, as an internal technical expert.

• Network with internal and external clients to promote Stantec’s Environmental Services capabilities and develop long term productive partnerships.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering and/or Ecology

• A minimum of 10-15 years professional experience in the relevant technical discipline

• Ability to foster and grow a collaborative spirit between staff working within the region, business centre and across the broader Stantec service lines.

• A broad range of skills covering people management, business development and project delivery.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with the team as well as internal and external clients.

• Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes.

• Well-developed problem solving and negotiations skills to resolve queries.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing is ongoing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.

• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.

• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning

• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others

• A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables

• Professional Memberships

• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

• Service Recognition Awards

• Employee Assistance Program

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 30,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

How to apply

If this position is of interest, please submit your application online.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Planning, Engineering and/or Ecology

• Minimum of 10-15 years professional experience in the relevant technical discipline

Primary Location : Australia-New South Wales-St. Leonards

Other Locations : Australia-New South Wales-Newcastle, Australia-New South Wales-Sydney, Australia-New South Wales-Wollongong

Organization : BC-3045 EnvSvcs-AU Australia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 12, 2025, 9:27:16 PM

Req ID: 240004CM

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans