* Salary: From $117,991 pa up to $125,339 + 12% super (level 7)
* Hours: 72.5 hour fortnight
* Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
* Location: Strathpine
Overview
Environmental Specialist – trusted technical advisor providing specialist expertise to support effective management of sensitive environmental components across Council's complex, multi‐disciplinary infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
* Ensure environmental risks are proactively managed and compliance obligations met across capital works projects, aligning outcomes with Council objectives, legislation and community expectations.
* Embed environmental considerations into project planning, design, procurement and construction to support sustainable and compliant project delivery.
* Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams, contractors, regulators and other stakeholders to support informed decision‐making and positive outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience
* Extensive experience interpreting and applying environmental legislation, regulatory frameworks and approval processes relevant to local government and major projects.
* High‐level specialist technical advice on environmental assessments, impact mitigation, restoration, ecology, contamination or related fields.
* Proven project management capability, including managing consultants, contractors, budgets and competing priorities to deliver positive project delivery.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including preparing technical reports, briefings and information appropriate to the relevant stakeholder group or audience.
* Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and influence outcomes across multidisciplinary internal and external teams.
* Sound judgement navigating environmental issues across a fast‐paced project delivery and political environment with competing deadlines.
Requirements
* Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biological science or related discipline.
* Construction Induction Card.
* Class C driver's licence.
EEO Statement
City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
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