Environmental Officer

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Environment and Science Full time

As an Environmental Officer, you will work with others within a team that provides targeted, consistent and transparent regulation to support sustainable development in the region. The team proactively manages and monitors environmental risks through the department's modern and innovative regulatory framework. Environmental management issues include those impacting on land, air, water and people and include coastal development, mining, industrial activities (heavy industry and port operations), commercial activities, air pollution, noise pollution, and waste management.
Environmental Officers identify environmental risks and contribute to the implementation of environmental protection strategies whilst promoting compliance. As an Environmental Officer you will be required to regularly undertake inspections or assessments and participate in inspections and investigations in regional and remote locations across Queensland. Officers must have the flexibility to participate in compliance field work as allocated by their Manager. This will require officers to routinely work away from your normal business centre, and reside in accommodation provided by the department on an as required basis in both regional and remote areas.

On occasion, officers may also be required to participate in lengthy inspection or investigation campaigns that require up to 7 days continuous compliance field work; this will be with appropriate compensation as per the relevant industrial instrument.

First Nations priority consideration applies to this role. Under section 105 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), it is an equal opportunity measure for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. First Nations applicants who meet the minimum requirements for this role will be invited to participate in the next selection activity.

This position in based in Caboolture, however travel to regional centres and other offices from time to time. This includes overnight stays.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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