Project Cadet - Environment

TasVic Greenlink (TVGL) serves as the primary civil and construction contractor for Stage 1 of the Marinus Link project.  The Marinus Link is a high-voltage undersea and underground electricity and telecommunications data interconnector linking North West Tasmania to the Latrobe Valley in Gippsland, Victoria.  This national infrastructure project will strengthen the grid and drive investment in renewable energy.

The Marinus Link Project is jointly owned by the Commonwealth of Australia, the State of Tasmania and the State of Victoria and administered by Marinus Link Pty Ltd.  Stage 1 includes high-voltage and fibre-optic cables spanning 255 km across Bass Strait and 90 km underground in Gippsland, along with a fibre-optic terminal station at Sandy Point and converter stations at Heybridge TAS and Hazelwood VIC.  It will transfer up to 1,500 megawatts of electricity and significantly boost data transmission with Stage 1 expected to finish by 2030.

TasVic Greenlink are committing to delivering a truly once-in-a-generation project for the regions of North West Tasmania and Gippsland.

Students will work under direction to gain experience in activities associated with the provision of environmental compliance activities on a large infrastructure project.

Under the Senior Environmental Advisor/Supervisor's direction, students will perform various duties relating to environmental compliance on a large infrastructure project including:

• Undertake tasks including research and collecting and compiling data or preparing basic reports

• Gain knowledge of TVGL’s Environmental function including policies and procedures

• Provide customer services including oral and written communications with stakeholders

• Gain knowledge of environmental standards, and legislative acts governing the project

• Develop an understanding of environmental management, quality assurance, and compliance, as relevant to your degree and project need

• Assists in audits to ensure that works are compliant with legislation, policy and guidelines

• Assist in other areas of the Project as required for Project and University requirements

• Actively work towards a degree in a relevant field

• Any other duties as required within the scope of the role.

• Developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders across all levels ranging from Senior Management to workforce employees

• Emerging stakeholder consultation and engagement skills

• Developed time management skills and the ability to prioritise to manage conflicting deadlines

• An understanding of the technology, processes and procedures associated with business best practice

• Capable of balancing work and study requirements equally, being adaptable to the demands of both

• Willingness to learn rapidly and ask questions

• Demonstrated numeracy and written and verbal communication skills sufficient to undertake the role and complete the requirements of your degree

• Friendly and approachable

• Self-motivated with initiative to liaise with business on requirements

• Strong attention to detail

• Team player, with the ability to work autonomously with limited supervision

• Strong customer service focus.

Students must:

• be undertaking Higher Education studies in Environmental Engineering/Science/Management or a relevant field 

• be in their 3rd (or 4th) year of studies

• hold a current Victorian Driver’s Licence

• be Gippsland-based and onsite during the placement duration.

Please read the PD in full: Cadet Environment_TasVic Greenlink (TVGL)_2026 PD_JOPP-10334.pdf