Senior Environment Officer

The details:

• Permanent Full Time
• $94,415 pa + 12% super + leave loading Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 5 of EBA5
• 9 day fortnight
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Location: Caboolture

About our opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Environment Officer - Projects to join our Environmental Services team at Caboolture!

Reporting directly to the Coordinator Environmental Centres and Projects, you will provide specialist advice and project management to deliver environment related projects aimed at protecting and enhancing the regions natural assets.

You will also:

• have a sound working knowledge of contaminated land assessment and management, with capability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing contaminated sites.
• be specialised in ecology, waterways and catchment management as well as GIS and pollution management with the ability to identify, assess and implement environmental strategies to achieve positive outcomes for the region.
• facilitate project-based community consultation, including representing Council at a range of customer meetings and business forums.
• be well adept at identifying environmental risks with the ability to provide timely reports and advice on project delivery to stakeholders.

About you

As an effective communicator, you will have strong interpersonal and communications skills, enabling you to motivate and converse with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will have project management experience and knowledge of Queensland environment legislation to successfully deliver complex environmental projects and undertake environmental evaluations, audits and reporting. Experience in contaminated land management and site rehabilitation will also be highly regarded.

You will enjoy working as part of a team and be comfortable working remotely across our vast region…and be enthusiastic about this exciting new challenge!

Position Description

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Why join the City of Moreton Bay Team?

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of nearing 500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

• Discounted Health Insurance.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
• We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.

How to Apply

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at [email protected].

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*Applications will close midnight, Wednesday 31 July 2024.