Team Lead – Contaminated Sites
Contaminated Land, ENVIRONMENTAL
Brisbane, QLD
125 — 150
Brisbane | $125,000 – $150,000 + Super + Bonus + Share Scheme
This is the operational engine room.
While the Principal role anchors the market, this role anchors the team.
A global consultancy is rebuilding its Brisbane CLM capability and needs a hands-on Team Leader to run delivery, resourcing and people – with strong national support and a full pipeline of work already in play.
The Role
As Team Leader – Contaminated Land, you are responsible for:
- Day-to-day delivery and resourcing
- Mentoring and developing consultants
- Managing utilisation and workflow
- Maintaining quality, pace and team culture
You’ll work closely with the local Principal and report into the East Coast CLM Practice Lead. This is not a “stuck in the middle” role – you have authority, backing and a clear mandate to build.
The Work
- Defence monitoring and investigation programs
- Council landfill and auditing-related CLM work
- National panel projects flowing from NSW and VIC
- Cross-disciplinary projects via Geotechnical and other service lines
The Platform
- Brisbane CLM team grows from 3 ? 5 immediately
- Clear mandate to grow to 6–8 as the first milestone
- Supported by large, mature CLM teams in NSW and VIC
- Brisbane sits within a wider office of 25+ consultants
- No expectation to “win” work, focus is delivery and people
What You’ll Bring
- 5–8+ years in contaminated land consulting (QLD)
- Strong technical base with confidence running projects
- Approachable, practical leadership style
- Experience mentoring juniors and managing workflow
- Australian citizenship (required for Defence work)
The Package
- Senior-level base + super
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Employee share purchase plan
- Stability, autonomy and a genuine growth path
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If you’re a strong senior consultant or emerging leader who wants responsibility without being thrown to the wolves, this is a very good setup.
All enquiries are confidential.
Brett Clemenson
Director & Founder – ALRA
0447 946 446
brett@alra.com.au
Brett Clemenson
ALRA CEO & Environmental Consulting Recruitment Partner