Inspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity.

Employment Status - Permanent Full Time - 9 Day Fortnight

Location - Bundall Precinct

Award Classification - Stream A Level 7

Hours - 36 hours per week

Senior Environmental Officer

Do you have a passion for environmental management and compliance? Are you seeking a leadership role where you can drive positive environmental outcomes for the City of Gold Coast’s infrastructure?

Join our Environment, Heritage and Resilience Department as a Senior Environmental Officer and play a critical role in enhancing environmental performance and ensuring regulatory compliance for sewage pump stations and associated networks.

About your new role

As a Senior Environmental Officer, you will be responsible for supporting operational teams in improving environmental performance and ensuring compliance with relevant environmental laws and regulations. You will manage environmental risks associated with sewage pump stations and the sewer network, ensuring that operations align with the City’s Environmental Authority conditions. This role requires strong leadership as you will oversee a small team of Environmental Officers, guiding them to deliver key environmental priorities.

You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, to assess environmental risks, respond to incidents, implement effective mitigation strategies. Your expertise will be essential in developing detailed environmental reports that drive continuous improvement and inform decision-making. Additionally, you will support operational teams in incident response, ensuring timely regulatory notifications and adherence to compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance to operational, planning, and construction teams to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
• Lead environmental monitoring and reporting, including surface water, groundwater, and odour assessments.
• Support environmental incident response and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive environmental records, conducting regular reviews in line with Environmental Authority standards.
• Engage with internal teams, statutory authorities, consultants, and business partners to ensure best environmental practices.
• Supervise environmental consultancies conducting technical analysis and monitoring.
• Participate in internal and external forums, working groups, and committees to advocate for environmental improvement.
• Lead and collaborate with Environmental Officers to deliver on key work priorities. 

We're looking for people who have:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated leadership experience (highly desirable).
• Extensive knowledge of environmental legislation, including the Environmental Protection Act.
• Experience in environmental compliance, auditing, and monitoring programs.

Skills & Capabilities

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), QLIMS, and database systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce high-quality reports.
• Ability to manage stakeholder engagement, including regulatory bodies and internal teams.

Other Requirements

• C Class Driver’s License.
• Ability to work as part of an on-call roster when required.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.