Environmental Officer

2 weeks ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Environment And Science Full time

The Department of Environment and Science (DES) recognises the enormous value a clean environment, innovative society and economy, and vibrant culture makes to Queenslanders' lives. As a diverse organisation, the department brings together environment, heritage protection, national parks, science and youth affairs functions to help achieve government objectives for a better Queensland.

**As the Environmental Officer (PO2) you will**:

- Participate in site inspections including planning and conducting site inspections, assisting in gathering evidence to support enforcement actions, and making recommendations to management on environmental issues.
- Respond to and investigate environmental complaints and environmental incidents to achieve environmental outcomes.
- Participate in an after-hours on call roster for a continuous seven day (week) period, for a total of at least 4 weeks per year.
- Communicate, consult, liaise, advise and negotiate with community groups, industry, the general public, and all levels of government on environmental issues.
- Prepare written correspondence for a variety of audiences including briefing notes, reports, statutory notices, departmental alerts and information documents.
- Actively participate in team planning, discussions and debriefings; and
- Carry out duties consistent with contemporary Administrative Decision Making Principles (training provided by the department).
- Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.

To be eligible for employment in this position, you must hold a university qualification (undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree, undergraduate and/or postgraduate diploma, and/or a graduate certificate) from a recognised tertiary institution in environmental management; chemical, forensic, physical, geological, hydrological, environmental, applied and biological sciences; environmental engineering or agreed equivalent. You will need to provide a copy of your qualifications, with originals sighted prior to engagement

It is a mandatory requirement for the occupant of this position to hold an unrestricted manual driver's licence. You will need to provide a copy of your driver's licence, with the original sighted prior to engagement. Employees are required to drive government vehicles, including four-wheel drives as a part of their day-to-day and field work.

This role is open to all applicants, however applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander that meet the minimum requirements for the role will be given priority consideration and invited to participate in the next selection activity.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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