Current opportunities

Engagement and Social Planning Consultant

We are seeking an experienced engagement practitioner and/or social planner to be based in our Armidale, Brisbane or Newcastle office. Check out the role description.

You will:

  • hold a bachelor’s degree in social science, communication, anthropology, geography, environment, sociology, planning, arts, or other relevant discipline

  • have 3-4 years’ experience in stakeholder and community engagement and/or social planning

  • have strong people skills and a proven collaborative working style

  • strong written and verbal communication abilities, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to diverse stakeholders

  • effective stakeholder engagement skills with a demonstrated capability for engagement design

  • sound analytical and planning skills

Project Support Officer

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised project support officer to be based in our Armidale, Brisbane or Newcastle office. Check out the role description.

You will:

  • proven experience as an administrative assistant or office manager, with administrative or business qualifications preferred, but not essential

  • excellent written and verbal communication abilities

  • strong ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail

  • relevant experience in the environmental field preferred, but not essential

  • proficiency in MS Office (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

  • thorough knowledge of administration responsibilities, systems and procedures

Environmental Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced environmental professional to be based in one of our four office locations (Armidale, Newcastle, Brisbane or Melbourne). Check out the role description.

You will:

  • hold a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, planning or other relevant subject

  • have 3-4 years’ experience in environmental management

  • offer expertise in one or more of the disciplines identified above

  • be proficient in project, time, and team management

  • have experience in managing successful client relationships

Work with us

Onward is always keen to speak with motivated and passionate people.

We offer:

  • autonomy and responsibility – leading to accelerated personal and professional growth

  • opportunity to shape your future – form your own team and follow your desired markets and expertise

  • flexibility in work hours and location – we use modern communication systems to allow our people to work from Armidale, Brisbane, Melbourne or Newcastle and work a nine-day fortnight

  • opportunities to share in the success of the business

If you are interested in working with us, please enquire at any time at opportunities@onward.au