Environmental Officer

Kilcoy Global Foods; Somerset Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time employment

Relocation assistance

Health insurance discount

Diversity celebrated

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods seeks an Environmental Officer to join the Kilcoy facility in Queensland. You will develop and maintain the Environmental Management System (EMS), monitor compliance across operations, and support wastewater and air quality programs while coordinating with site teams.

You will oversee irrigation management, waste streams, and energy efficiency initiatives, ensuring compliance with environmental licenses and current legislation throughout the site.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Management or related field (advantageous).
• Experience in environment management, preferably in a food manufacturing setting.
• Good understanding of environmental licenses and development authority conditions.
• Knowledge of current environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EMS to comply with current and future legislation.
• Monitor compliance to EMS requirements.
• Prepare and maintain reports and records.
• Monitor wastewater quality — collect samples, conduct tests, record results.
• Maintain water testing instrumentation.
• Monitor pond and dam levels for irrigation, livestock and recycling.
• Assist farm operatives in irrigation management strategy.
• Monitor levels of solid waste in waste streams and strive for zero waste to landfill.
• Monitor and report air/odour emissions.
• Support cogeneration operator with routine maintenance and parameter checks.
• Identify energy and other utility efficiency opportunities.

Skills

Issue identification

EMS knowledge

Education

Environmental Management (degree)

Job description

Kilcoy Global Foods is a multi-award-winning global foods solutions business, renowned for exceptional quality and innovation. Specialising in premium Australian beef, lamb and high-quality protein products, Kilcoy Global Foods products are enjoyed in more than 50 countries.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit our website: www.kilcoyglobalfoods.com

We are looking for an Environmental Officer to join our team, located at ourKilcoy facility.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Location: Kilcoy, QLD

• Help develop and maintain Environmental Management systems to comply with current and future legislative requirements.
• Monitor compliance to Environmental Management System requirements.
• Prepare and maintain necessary reports and records.
• Monitor wastewater quality – collecting samples, performing laboratory/field tests, recording results, and investigating parameter variations and inconsistencies.
• Maintain water testing instrumentation.
• Monitor pond and dam levels – maintaining efficient movement of wastewater around the site, for irrigation, livestock, and recycling.
• Assist farm operatives in coordination and implementation of irrigation management strategy.
• Monitor levels of solid waste in waste streams – facilitating on zero waste to landfill.
• Monitor and report air/odour emissions.
• Supports the Cogeneration Operator with routine and preventative maintenance, inspections, and checking of operational parameters across the cogeneration or power systems, and anaerobic digestors.
• Identify energy and other utility efficiency opportunities.

ABOUT YOU

• Ability to identify issues and respond promptly with practical solutions
• Valid driver’s licence (LR Truck and/or Forklift licence an advantage)
• Unlimited working rights within Australia
• Ability to work alongside a diverse workforce
• Vaccinated (or willing to be) against Q Fever.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL

You will bring with you:

• Previous experience in environment management, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Degree qualified in Environmental Management or a related field would be advantageous
• Good understanding of environmental licenses and development authority conditions
• A working understanding of current environmental legislation

BENEFITS

• Full Time employment
• Relocation Assistance Available to successful candidate
• An organisation where cultural diversity is celebrated
• Access to discounted health insurance

ON OFFER

This is a long-term career opportunity, working for a large global company. We have recorded business growth of 20% year on year with sales in excess of $3 billion. We are committed to building a workplace that fosters Integrity, Curiosity, Collaboration, Provenance and Passion, and where employee wellbeing is paramount.

We are an equal opportunity employer and make every effort to select the best qualified individual for the job based on job related qualifications and experiences. Some of the information we collect via your application form and resume is “personal” information as defined by the Privacy Act. All information provided via your application form and resume is treated as confidential.