Environmental Assessments Officer - Field & Planning Impact

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Job summary

Mid-Western Regional Council is seeking an Environmental Assessments Officer for permanant part-time work in the Mid-Western region. You will provide specialist environmental advice, assess potential impacts, and conduct site inspections to support sustainable decision-making and project delivery across council projects, development activities and operations.

With a degree in Environmental Science or related field, you will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, stay up-to-date on legislative

Qualifications

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology, Natural Resource Management or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental assessment, management, planning, compliance or related field.
• Sound knowledge of environmental legislation, policy frameworks and assessment processes.
• Current Class C Driver Licence and Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assess Council capital projects, development proposals and operational activities from an environmental perspective.
• Provide specialist environmental advice to support sustainable decision‑making.
• Undertake environmental assessments, site inspections, monitoring and investigations.
• Contribute to environmental planning, compliance and risk management.
• Work with community members, stakeholders and regulatory authorities.

Skills

Environmental science background

Environmental management

Policy frameworks knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Site inspections

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

White Card

WWCC or willingness to obtain

Job description

Mid-Western Regional Council is seeking an Environmental Assessments Officer for permanant part-time work in the Mid-Western region. You will provide specialist environmental advice, assess potential impacts, and conduct site inspections to support sustainable decision-making and project delivery across council projects, development activities and operations.

With a degree in Environmental Science or related field, you will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, stay up-to-date on legislative