Environmental Scientist/Engineer/Earth Scientist

BlueSphere Environmental Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Growth

Decision making and contribution

People centric

Flexibility

Share ownership

Tools provided

Employee support

Job summary

BlueSphere Environmental Pty Ltd is seeking a tertiary qualified Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer or Earth Scientist to join our Brisbane team. The role involves field programs, data management, and reporting in a full-time capacity with flexibility for field work outside Brisbane.

Ideal candidates have up to two years in environmental services, strong communication skills, and a driving licence. We value teamwork, growth, and a collaborative, employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering or earth science.
• Effective written and verbal communication and ability to work in a team.
• A full current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Experience in contaminated land assessment and knowledge of guidelines preferred.
• GIS experience for spatial analysis and data management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field programs, supervise subcontractors and collect environmental samples.
• Perform historical reviews of sites using public databases and sources.
• Collate and manage laboratory and field data with QA/QC coordination.
• Compile and interpret results for technical reports.
• Assist in preparing technical reports and proposals.
• Be mentored in a team environment; assist environmental auditors.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Driver's licence

Field work supervision

GIS experience

Education

Environmental science degree

Environmental engineering degree

Earth science degree

Postgraduate qualifications advantageous

Tools

Esdat database

GIS

Job description

Environmental Scientist/Engineer/Earth Scientist

BlueSphere Environmental Pty Ltd – Brisbane QLD

BlueSphere Environmental is an Australian, employee-owned professional services firm with core strengths in hydrogeology, contaminated land investigation, remediation and advisory services. We have been operating for 15+ years and have offices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. We service a broad range of market sectors including government, transport, property development, energy, waste, mining, and Defence.

Our mission is ‘to know how things work - better than anyone else - and to use this knowledge to make the world a better place’. Our mission drives a very strong culture of technical excellence, learning and knowledge sharing. This position will see you playing a role in delivering on our mission and enhancing our technical capability, consistent with our vision – ‘to be recognised as the leading environmental consultancy wherever we practice’. We are a people-centric organisation that is founded on values of integrity, teamwork, learning and growth, excellence, creativity and simplicity.

About BlueSphere Environmental

The Role

BlueSphere is currently seeking a tertiary qualified Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer or Earth Scientist with up to two years of experience in environmental services/consulting/research to join the growing Brisbane office. Suitably qualified graduates with no industry experience are encouraged to apply. Applications from motivated students in their final year of university studying a relevant degree may also be considered.

The position will be based in Brisbane, however, the candidate may be required to spend a portion of their working time conducting field work at locations outside of Brisbane. The role is offered as full time role and offers flexible work arrangements for the right candidate. A part time role may be considered.

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct field programs, including supervision of subcontractors, collection of environmental samples and aquifer testing.
• Conduct historical reviews of sites including searches of publicly available databases and other information sources.
• Collate and manage laboratory and field data including laboratory liaison regarding quality assurance and quality control measures.
• Compile and interpret laboratory and field results for inclusion in technical reports.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and proposals.
• Be mentored and trained in a team environment.
• Candidates will also have the opportunity to assist and work with our team of environmental auditors.

Selection Criteria

We are seeking candidates who meet the following essential requirements:

• A degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, earth science or similar. Post graduate qualifications such as masters or honours or previous experience within the field of contaminated land consulting will be considered advantageous.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work cohesively within a team environment.
• A full current Australian Drivers Licence.
• The following would be considered favourably:
• Existing experience in contaminated land assessment including knowledge of appropriate legislation and guidelines;
• An understanding of acid sulfate soils and/or erosion and sediment control;
• Experience with Esdat data base usage;
• Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial analysis, data management, and map creation;
• Candidates who hold a Construction Induction Card, first aid training and relevant OHS training.

What We Offer

As an employee-owned wholly Australian consultancy, we're proud to offer something a little different. Our graduates don't get lost in the crowd. You'll work alongside experienced technical leaders, contribute to projects from start to finish, and have opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility earlier in your career. In our collaborative and supportive environment, you'll quickly gain broad exposure across a variety of projects, build strong client relationships, and develop the technical, consulting and leadership skills needed to accelerate your professional growth.

As we're employee-owned, our success is built on the success of our people – those who do the work help shape the future of the business. Every contribution is valued, every voice is heard, and everyone has a genuine stake in helping the business grow.

• Learning and Growth: You will experience rapid professional growth. You will spend quality time with people at all levels in the organisation sharing your ideas and learning to build your capabilities
• Decision making and Contribution: You will actively participate in helping BlueSphere evolve, refining who we are, what we do, how we do it and where we are heading.
• People centric: We will listen to you and value your unique insight and contributions. You will actively participate in developing approaches and systems that work best for our teams.
• Flexibility: We value that we do knowledge work and understand that flexibility is critical in the creative process of solving our clients’ challenges. We also know you need a flexible lifestyle to be fulfilled.
• Business ownership: There is potential to share in the firm’s success through share ownership after a qualifying period of employment.
• Tools: You will be provided a mobile phone, and laptop/surface pro so you have the tools to get things done.
• Support: 24/7 access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing.

Finer Details

• Fortitude Valley office location, close to public transport.
• Immediate start preferred, although we can be flexible for the right candidate.
• Salary negotiable, based on experience.

Applications must include a CV and covering letter. Applications that do not include a covering letter or fail to address the selection criteria will not be considered.

Closing date: 5pm (AEST) Friday 20 November 2026.

You must have the right to live and work permanently in this location to apply for this job. Visa sponsorship is not offered and relocation will not be considered.

You will only be contacted if your application is short listed.

To learn more about BlueSphere Environmental, please visit our website www.bluesphere-enviro.com.au

For this position, BlueSphere Environmental will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates, we will not accept unsolicited resumes from Recruitment Agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.