Environmental Officer, Environment, Tourism, Science And Innovation

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks Environmental Officers within the Environmental Services and Regulation division (ESR) of DETSI to conduct assessments or compliance activities. Roles include working from specialised centres or 13 offices across the state to regulate and monitor environmental obligations under multiple acts.

Candidates should have a university degree in environmental management or related sciences and may be considered from related disciplines.

Qualifications

• University degree in environmental management or related sciences as required.
• Other closely related disciplines may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment or compliance activities within ESR.
• Respond to incidents and site visits from offices across the state.
• Ensure license holders understand and meet environmental obligations.

Skills

Environmental regulations knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental management or related fields

Job description

Environmental Officers work within the Environmental Services and Regulation (ESR) division of DETSI. The division provides targeted, consistent and transparent regulation that facilitates sustainable development in Queensland. ESR proactively manages and monitors environmental risks through a modern and innovative regulatory framework that includes assessment, compliance, investigation and enforcement programs. ESR also provides extensive frontline services both centrally and regionally.

All Environmental Officers, regardless of classification level or position title provide a range of services under relevant legislation including the Environmental Protection Act 1994, Planning Act 2016, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995, Queensland Heritage Act 1992 and a range of other related legislation.

Environmental Officers within ESR will undertake either assessment or compliance activities. Assessment officers will be located in one of our specialised business centres which focus on a particular sector - minerals mining, coal mining, petroleum and gas, or industry and development - and will carry out assessments of the environmental risks associated with applications. Compliance officers will be located in one of our 13 offices around the state from which they will respond to incidents and complaints, visit high-risk sites to check on businesses environmental performance and help license holders understand their environmental obligations.

Our opportunities

Note - this will be our first and preferred method of recruitment for Environmental Officers within ESR. However, from time to time, individual advertisements for specific roles within ESR maybe advertised separately.

Did you know we have offices all over the State?

What you need to know before applying

• To be appointed to an Environmental Officer (PO2) role in the professional officer stream, candidates must have a university degree (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) from a recognised tertiary institution in environmental management; chemical, forensic, physical, geological, hydrological, environmental, applied and biological sciences; environmental engineering. Other closely related disciplines may be considered. Other mandatory requirements apply, see Position Description for further information.

Environmental Officer, Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation • Brisbane - North, Australia