Environmental Advisor

Unitywater; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Unitywater is seeking an Environment Advisor to provide environmental advice across water and wastewater operations and capital projects. You will help ensure compliance with Queensland environmental legislation, regulatory approvals and operating licences.

Role involves site inspections, environmental audits, incident investigations, and reviewing management plans. You’ll work with operations, contractors and stakeholders to manage risks and drive sustainable performance across the Moreton Bay,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related discipline.
• Knowledge of Queensland environmental legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with environmental inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Ability to review environmental management plans and provide practical contractor advice.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with stakeholder relationship skills.
• Proficient data analysis and reporting using MS Office.
• Valid driver’s licence and white card.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental advice across water and wastewater operations and capital projects.
• Undertake site inspections and environmental audits.
• Support incident investigations and reporting.
• Review environmental management plans and provide practical guidance.
• Analyse environmental monitoring data and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with operational teams, contractors and project stakeholders to manage risks and improve performance.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Audits & inspections

Incident investigations

Management plans reviews

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Driver's licence

GIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

• Provide environmental advice across operational activities and capital project
• Drive environmental compliance, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy a flexible work location, with a tool of trade vehicle and equipment pro

About the role

As an Environment Advisor at Unitywater, you'll provide environmental advice and support across water and wastewater operations and capital projects, helping ensure compliance with Queensland environmental legislation, regulatory approvals and operating licences.

You'll undertake site inspections and environmental audits, support incident investigations, review environmental management plans, analyse environmental monitoring data and contribute to continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.

Working closely with operational teams, contractors and project stakeholders, you'll play an important role in identifying and managing environmental risks, promoting good environmental practices and improving environmental performance across the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions.

You'll enjoy a varied working environment, with approximately half your time spent in the office and half in the field. A tool-of-trade vehicle will be provided to support your work.

The role also includes an on-call roster approximately once every five weeks mon-fri (daytime and late afternoons, with no overnight on-call requirement). Flexibility and adaptability are important, as you'll help respond to operational environmental matters when required.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with an immediate start preferred.

About The Team

You'll join Unitywater's People, Safety and Governance business unit, working alongside a collaborative Safety and Environment team and partnering with operational teams, project managers, contractors and external stakeholders. Together, you'll support safe, compliant and sustainable water and wastewater operations while driving continuous improvement and positive environmental outcomes for the communities Unitywater serves.

About you

Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It - define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• You have knowledge of Queensland environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and environmental compliance.
• You have experience in environmental inspections, audits, incident investigations and reporting.
• You can review environmental management plans and provide practical advice to contractors and operational teams.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships.
• You are confident analysing environmental data, preparing reports and using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• You hold a current C Class Driver's Licence and Construction Induction (White) Card.
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure or civil construction is highly regarded, as is knowledge of GIS, erosion and sediment control, water quality sampling and laboratory practices.

Working at Unitywater

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays.
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
• Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Diversity: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage, Disability and Accessibility.

About us

Unitywater operates in one of Australia's most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We think a pretty good job starts here.

Applications close: COB 11 November 2026

Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you're successful we will need you to undergo a few checks... We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist [e-mail]

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.

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