Why Choose Covey?
Work on impactful projects with a phenomenal team
Covey Associates offers an exceptional opportunity for engineers, consultants, and designers seeking a dynamic and fulfilling career. With over 30 years of experience, Covey is an innovative consulting engineering firm known for its commitment to developing community sustainability.
Career advancement: Covey provides a strong career path with genuine opportunities for progression. Employees are encouraged to grow within the company, supported by a management team that prioritises professional development.
Challenging projects: Work on a diverse range of interesting and complex projects that not only improve your skills but also contribute positively to local communities. Our comprehensive service offerings allow you to engage in highly collaborative multi-disciplinary teams.
Supportive environment: Enjoy a flexible and approachable working atmosphere that fosters collaboration and creativity. Covey values its employees, promoting a friendly and inclusive culture that encourages teamwork and open communication.
Ongoing development: Benefit from our commitment to continuous learning ensuring you stay at the forefront of industry advancements.
Joining Covey means being part of a dedicated team that is passionate about delivering outstanding results while maintaining high standards of professional service. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in an inspiring environment, Covey is the place for you.
Explore our About Us page for more information about our pedigree, leadership team, values and brand.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Covey, we are committed to a workplace culture that creates opportunities for everyone. We're proud of the progress we've made to champion diversity, equity and inclusion into our organisation, whilst still striving to do it even better.
Our senior leadership team works every day to ensure that our values are alive and kicking. We embed our values in everything from our flexible working policies, open communication, career development opportunities, and our professional practice.
Additionally, we have deep respect for the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we have the privilege to work on. Our committment to sustainability aligns with our deep concern for the land, people, spaces we inhabit.
Bushfire Consultant
North Lakes or Sunshine Coast location
(Early to Mid-Career)
Bushfire risk matters, and so does how it is assessed. The Covey Bushfire team is growing, we are looking for someone in their early to mid-career who wants to get hands-on with bushfire behaviour, land management, and risk assessment working alongside some of the most experienced, award-winning bushfire specialists in the industry.
You will have the opportunity to be out on site working with real data, real landscapes, and site planning constraints, then translate that into clear advice.
At Covey you will:
* Work on real bushfire projects from day one
* Get out of the office for site inspections, fuel load surveys, and field assessments
* Use GIS, modelling, and analysis to understand and explain bushfire risk
* Have access to some of the latest innovations in bushfire simulation and assessment software
* Help prepare bushfire management plans, BAL assessments, and technical advice
* Collaborate with and learn directly from experienced bushfire consultants who are hands-on and approachable
We are looking for someone with a qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, or similar, who is curious about bushfire behaviour and keen to build practical and technical skills. Experience with GIS (ideally QGIS), fieldwork, land management, or fireground activities is a plus, but attitude and willingness to learn matter most.
You will get:
* Support, mentoring, and real responsibility
* A clear pathway to grow your technical capability
* Flexible working arrangements and sensible hours
* A genuinely supportive team that enjoys the work they do
* The option to work from North Lakes or our Sunshine Coast office
If you want to build a career in bushfire consulting and do environmental work that has genuine impact, we would love to hear from you
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