Principal Environmental Officer

key responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice to regional staff on environmental management and compliance issues in the development of road investment strategies, road link studies, the planning and design of road improvement projects and the construction and maintenance phases of regional operations.
• Provide input and advice on regional and state-wide environmental issues.
• Establish and maintain liaison and consultation with other Environmental Officers to ensure environmental management consistency among regions where appropriate.
• Promote, foster and maintain effective relationships with other agencies and organisations concerned with the management of environmental issues in the state-controlled road reserve.
• Assist with the coordination of the region's legislative obligations for environmental management.
• Lead in-house environmental assessments for environment studies and impact assessment studies to meet departmental and legislative requirements.
• Ensure the environmental impacts of development applications meet legislative and departmental requirements.
• Participate and represent the region and the department on various external working committees.
• Project manage and or conduct research and development projects on transport related environmental issues as required.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies, methodologies, standards and specifications across regional functional units to maximise environmental management activities and outcomes
• Develop and deliver environmental training for regional staff and associated stakeholders and monitor their implementation and effectiveness.
• Develop responses to ministerial and public enquiries in relation to transport-related environmental issues and to other government departments on their environmental initiatives.
• Lead, coach and mentor support staff, and ensure appropriate skills sets and training needs are identified and developed through the Achievement Planning and Review process.
• Contribute to a high performing team and Environment Sustainability and Heritage Unit through active participation and engagement to share information and provide support, guidance and leadership

Mandatory qualifications and conditions

• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
• Degree qualification from a tertiary institute in environmental science, natural resource management, environmental engineering or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institute is mandatory for this position.
• A current Class 'C' Drivers Licence.

Requirements of the role

• Desirable: Demonstrated experience in leading a team of professional staff
• Desirable: Extensive experience in a related role is considered necessary for success in this role
• Desirable: Significant experience in the environmental aspects in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of linear infrastructure.

Benefits of working at TMR

• We have visible impact in communities and contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• We provide flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• We invest in individual career pathways and developement plans.
• We offer competitive superanuation  and salary sacraficing options.
• We peovide access to confidential free counselling  for you and your family through  our employeee assistance program.
• We are proud to celebrate and empower  the unique perspectives of our community via our employee, Pride, Values and Culture and Accesssibility and Inclusion Advocacy Networks.

Applications will remaion current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/670912/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 3 December 2025