Business Leader - Environmental Services, QLD

Business Operations Management

We're seeking an experienced Business Leader to lead our Environmental Services business in Queensland. Our group of passionate experts tackle complex challenges across ecology, environmental approvals, impact and risk assessments, and environmental management.

As a Business Leader, you'll play a pivotal role in influencing operations within one of Australia's most leading and innovative nationally structured Environment businesses, comprised of nearly 300 people. Reporting to the Regional Director, you'll lead with purpose—driving safety, people, client service, growth, and operational excellence.

This is a rare opportunity to grow and shape a local team, backed by a collaborative and unified national network. You'll help expand our client base, strengthen existing relationships, and lead strategic pursuits in a region full of potential. With a diverse portfolio of projects and clients throughout QLD, this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Develop and implement business strategy and revenue growth plans for the Queensland business to achieve organizational goals and agreed outcomes.
• Lead project delivery and team performance, ensuring excellence in resourcing, utilization, and margin management.
• Inspire and guide your team with clear direction and purpose.
• Responsible for winning work and achieving net revenue and backlog targets, with support from leaders and staff.
• Foster collaboration across Business Centres with a focus on cross-selling nationally to consistently win new work with clients.
• Champion a high-performance culture focused on talent, productivity, and financial performance.
• Drive quality and timely delivery of projects that exceed client expectations.
• Build and nurture client relationships, lead major projects, and drive strategic pursuits.
• Promote a proactive safety culture in partnership with our HSSE leadership.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Ecology, Environmental Science / Engineering, or a related technical degree.
• 15+ years of senior-level experience in environmental services.
• Proven leadership skills and a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and significant project delivery experience.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional client relationship and stakeholder management skills, underpinned by deep knowledge of QLD's environmental services market.

What we offer:

• Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & 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.
• Performance bonus incentives.
• 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.

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

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, submit your application online. Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.