Job Principal - Environment, Brisbane

• Mentored for future senior leadership in a purpose-led organisation
• Shape strategy and lead complex environmental initiatives at scale
• Permanent position | Sydney or Brisbane, Adalaide CBD based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role

As Principal – Environment, you'll use your technical expertise and strategic insight to guide Origin’s environmental approach on sub-disciplines, including air, biodiversity, land, water, and rehabilitation. Reporting to the Head of Environment, you'll drive our environmental strategy, support the HSE Management System, and advise senior leaders on complex issues. This leadership role includes mentoring for future executive pathways, setting frameworks, leading investigations, overseeing compliance, and ensuring Origin meets its legal, social, and environmental obligations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert guidance across Origin’s most complex environmental challenges

• Partnering with the business to identify risks, define critical controls, and design impactful environmental strategies

• Shaping the HSE Management System and maintaining alignment with evolving regulation and industry best practice

• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external bodies—from regulators to research partners

• Mentoring and uplifting the environmental capability across the business

• Contributing to key decisions that impact Origin’s long-term sustainability and environmental performance.

What will you bring?

You will be an environmental professional with proven experience, ideally in energy or a similar high-risk industry. You’ll bring robust technical expertise, strong strategic thinking, and a calm, solutions-focused mindset. You will be confident in your ability to influence senior leaders, navigate regulatory landscapes, and lead with integrity in fast-moving, high-impact situations. You’ll also bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field

• A sharp eye for identifying emerging trends and legislation, and a proactive approach to incorporating them into organisational systems

• Experience in leading investigations, engaging with regulators, and managing cross-functional improvement initiatives

• Ability to travel interstate as required to various site.

So why join us?

• 20 weeks of paid leave for primary carers with flexible return options.

• Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.

• Enjoy a central CBD location with access to parking and public transport.

• Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.

• Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.

• Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.

• Explore unique and cost-effective employee EV Car subscriptions. 

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.