Chloe Rich is an accomplished senior environmental consultant with over 15 years of experience in environmental policy, compliance, waste and recycling infrastructure development, and environmental planning. She holds a Bachelor of Marine Science with First Class Honours from the University of Wollongong and is a member of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand. Chloe has built a career bridging technical expertise and policy implementation, with a strong track record across local government, state government, utilities, academia, and the private consulting sector. Her work is characterised by a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach and an ability to manage complex regulatory pathways and multidisciplinary project teams.

Currently a Senior Consultant at JEP Environment & Planning, Chloe leads environmental assessments and approvals for a wide range of infrastructure developments, including State Significant Developments, resource recovery and recycling facilities, industrial subdivisions, and contaminated land remediation. She regularly prepares Environmental Impact Statements, Statements of Environmental Effects, Environment Protection Licence applications and Operational Environmental Management Plans. Her clients range from councils and government agencies to private industry, and she has delivered expert evidence in the NSW Land and Environment Court. Notable projects include the assessment and approvals for NSW’s first battery sorting and transfer facility, large-scale warehouse developments, and the establishment of new recycling infrastructure across regional and metropolitan areas.

Prior to her consulting role, Chloe worked as a Technical Officer at the University of Wollongong, supporting undergraduate biology teaching and field research. Chloe has also previously held senior planning and policy roles in Fisheries Queensland, the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management and Hunter Water. In these positions, she developed fire management protocols for critical infrastructure, managed stakeholder workshops for agricultural extension programs, and led environmental approvals for projects affecting fisheries and marine habitats. Chloe’s extensive background in both fieldwork and policy development enables her to deliver technically robust and strategically informed outcomes that support sustainable development and environmental protection.

Chloe is known for her collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement, working closely with clients, regulators, and technical specialists to identify workable solutions that align with both environmental objectives and commercial drivers. Her expertise in navigating complex statutory processes and translating scientific evidence into clear, actionable planning advice makes her a valued advisor on projects that intersect environmental risk, regulatory compliance, and sustainable land use.

Chloe has a Bachelor of Marine Science (Hons. First Class) from the University of Wollongong.