Senior Environmental Officer Engineering & Technical Services Permanent Full Time Hervey Bay
Stream A Level 6 - $100,017 + superannuation
* + $6,000 relocation assistance for suitable candidates
* + 9-day fortnight
At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.
What we are looking for:
As the Senior Environmental Officer, you will be a primary source of expert advice on environmental and cultural heritage compliance across the Water & Waste Services directorate.
You'll coordinate regulatory requirements, support strategic planning, manage environmental risks and contribute to continuous improvement of Council's Environmental Management System.
This role suits someone who enjoys balancing field, technical and strategic work while building strong relationships across the organisation and with external regulators.
What your day will look like:
* Deliver expert guidance on legislation, policies and procedures relating to water and sewage assets, and support internal and external stakeholders with technical advice, correspondence, presentations and regulatory engagement.
* Coordinate environmental compliance requirements for water and sewage facilities, including approvals, monitoring, incident response, and statutory reporting.
* Identify and manage environmental and cultural heritage risks, develop improvement strategies, support compliance actions, and contribute to the development of environmental risk improvement plans and proactive compliance programs.
* Assist in developing strategic documents and frameworks (e.g., catchment management, drought management, water demand, effluent and biosolids strategies) aligned with Council's Corporate Plan and legislative requirements.
* Lead or support project management activities, including scoping, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, consultant engagement, contract management, and the collection, analysis and reporting of environmental performance data.
* Develop and deliver environmental awareness programs and training, support community and stakeholder engagement activities, and provide environmental input into operational activities, capital projects and organisational decision‑making.
Please click here to view a full position description.
What you'll need for success:
* Tertiary qualification (AQF Level 7 or above) in environmental management, science, engineering or relevant discipline.
* Considerable experience in environmental management, including a detailed understanding of environmental legislation and its application in relation to water management.
* Analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to formulate, articulate and communicate solutions and ideas with all types of stakeholders.
* Experience providing mentoring and technical support to others.
* High level written and communication skills and effective interpersonal, negotiation and listening skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and influence effective outcomes.
* Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and increased workload and implement good time management skills to prioritise tasks and deliver reports and projects on time.
Licences:
* Current Class C Queensland Driver's Licence
* Construction Industry Induction (White) Card
* Boat licence (desirable)
We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.
Benefits of Working with Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.
We alsocreate innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.
What we Offer:
* Values based culture
* Employee discount shopping program
* Professional development
* Flexible working arrangements including work from home
* Study assistance program
* Novated leasing
* 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
* Paid maternity and paternity leave
* Paid emergency services leave
* Uniform subsidy
* Years of service rewards
Apply now:
Applications close 11pm on Monday 2 February subject to change pending qualified applications received.
A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.
For further details please contact John Mann (Planning & Environmental Services Manager) at
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.