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At our department, we know that a healthy environment benefits everyone. That's why every role, no matter your position, contributes to creating a sustainable future for Queensland. We're looking for passionate and motivated Environmental Officers to join our team in Emerald. In this role, you'll help protect Queensland's unique natural environment while making a real difference to communities, industries, and future generations.

Our work is important, diverse, and sometimes challenging—but that's what makes it rewarding. You'll be supported to innovate, collaborate, and contribute to meaningful environmental outcomes.

Job details

This Opportunity

Are you ready to write the next chapter of your career? At the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI), our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity, supports wellbeing, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Our team is united by a shared passion for protecting Queensland's environment and delivering outstanding services to communities across our diverse State. We are seeking multiple Environmental Officer's to join the Environmental Services and Regulation (ESR) division in Emerald. ESR delivers targeted, consistent and transparent environmental regulation that supports both environmental protection and sustainable development across Queensland. Through a modern and innovative regulatory framework, the division manages environmental risks through assessment, compliance, investigation and enforcement programs, while also providing critical frontline services to communities throughout the State. As an Environmental Officer, you will play a vital role in safeguarding Queensland's natural environment, working with industry, communities and stakeholders to achieve positive environmental outcomes. This is your opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career with purpose. If you're passionate about protecting our environment and creating a sustainable future, we'd love to hear from you.

We want YOU to join our team and contribute to our Vision.

In this role, you will undertake a range of tasks including:

• Under guidance, assess and analyse assigned tasks related to administering licences, permits, environmental impact assessments, and applications for proposed and existing industrial activities (i.e., development, resources, petroleum, environmentally relevant) including new, amendment, surrender and financial assurance applications, within statutory timeframes.
• Undertake preliminary research and analysis of tasks as directed, including sourcing, and collating relevant information and reviewing technical documents for the preparation of advice and correspondence, documents, technical reports, statutory notices, publications and information sheets.
• Liaise with a range of internal and external customers and stakeholders including prospective applicants at pre-lodgement meetings, industry representatives', other government departments, community groups and members of the public notifying about an environmental incident; about relevant processes, procedures, documents and requirements under the Regulatory Strategy.

Working in Emerald, and in the challenging arena of coal mining regulation, you'll be well equipped for future progression opportunities across QLD. Emerald and its surrounds offer a fantastic outdoor lifestyle, with swimming, fishing, water skiing, boating, bushwalking and camping. Emerald is the ideal place for young families, with easily accessible schools and fantastic sporting clubs! See what this thriving region has to offer here 

Enjoy the benefits of being an employee of DETSI such as:

• Subsided government employee housing (dependent on availability, circumstance, conditions apply).
• Flexible work arrangements and Accrued Time Leave, giving you the opportunity to balance your career to suit your lifestyle.
• Locality allowance (conditions apply).
• A 36.15 hour week.
• 4 weeks paid annual leave.
• An environment that supports family commitments.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

There are three temporary positions available.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 694619 26 Role Description (Word, 612KB)