Principal Environmental Officer

Principal Environmental Officer

Water & Waste Services

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay

Stream A Level 7 - $109,832 plus superannuation

• • $6,000 relocation allowance for suitable candidates
• • 9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a Principal Environmental Officer to provide expert advice and leadership on environmental and sustainability matters across our Water and Waste Services directorate.

You will play a key role in driving initiatives that ensure compliance, address emerging risks such as contaminants, climate change and emissions reduction, and deliver long-term sustainable outcomes.

You will also engage with stakeholders, contribute to policy and legislation responses, support drought management, and represent Council on industry panels.

What your day will look like:

• Provide expert advice on environmental management, sustainability, and emerging risks to support informed decision-making.
• Lead compliance and risk management activities, including climate change, emissions reduction, and drought planning.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and policies to guide sustainable water and waste management.
• Represent Council with government, industry panels, and community stakeholders on environmental issues.
• Design and deliver water conservation programs and engagement initiatives across the community.

Please click here to view a full position description.

What you'll need for success:

• Tertiary qualification (AQF Level 7 or above) in environmental management, science, engineering or relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in environmental management within the water or waste industry, with detailed knowledge and understanding of environmental management systems, program management, community engagement, environmental risk assessment, auditing, and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated experience in project management and contract management procedures
• and ability to work strategically and use analytical skills to develop strategies, policies and plans to provide solutions to problems and to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Demonstrated experience providing leadership, mentoring and allocating resources.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with the MS Office suite of programs and an ability to use geographical information systems, including MapInfo and intraMaps.
• Current Class C Queensland Driver's Licence

What's nice to have:

• Post graduate qualifications in an environmental field.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We alsocreate innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Wednesday 10 September subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Trevor Dean at

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.