▷ High Salary: Environmental Officer

3 weeks ago


Bathurst Regional Council, Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia Full time

About the role

Join Bathurst Regional Council as an Environmental Officer and make a real impact in preserving and enhancing the natural environment. In this role, you will monitor environmental conditions, respond to pollution incidents, enforce relevant legislation, and deliver sustainability and restoration projects, including community education programs. You’ll provide expert advice on development applications, prepare technical reports and grant applications, and work independently using initiative and judgment.

Key Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science and at least three years’ experience in environmental management
- Highly developed customer service and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to interpret relevant legislation including the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, Contaminated Land Management Act 1997, Local Government Act 1993 and all related regulations
- Demonstrated experience in management of pollution incidents
- Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of environmental education programs
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation of grant applications
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision using judgement and initiative
- Ability to provide specialist technical advice on development applications in relation to environmental and natural resource management issues
- Highly developed computer skills with experience in Microsoft applications, GIS programs and industry specific registers/databases
- Experience in preparation of correspondence, Notices, Orders and Penalty Infringement Notices
- Current Class C Drivers Licence

What we can offer

- Work/Life Balance — enjoy a rostered day off every third week to recharge and reset
- Generous Leave Entitlements — to support your personal and family needs
- Corporate Gym Membership — to stay active and healthy
- Training & Development — to expand your skills
- Employee Assistance Program — for confidential support services whenever you need them

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This position requires a pre employment health assessment which includes a functional, audio and drug and alcohol screen.

Salary: $1,739.41 to $1,827.47 per week + 12% superannuation

Position Status: Permanent Full-time

Hours of work: 35 hours per week with an RDO every third week

Application closing date: Sunday, 2 October 2025, at 11.30pm

Contact Officer: Anna Stapleton – 02 6333 6268

Bathurst Regional Council is committed to being a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where diversity is embraced and supported.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background.

Bathurst Regional Council is committed to being a Child Safe organisation with a zero tolerance for child abuse.

How to Apply

To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire below. You will then be prompted to attach your resume and copies of any relevant qualifications (please note, attaching a resume is mandatory). You must have the right to live and work in Australia for the duration of this position to apply for this job.

Your application information will be kept confidential in line with the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.

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