ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER CONTAMINATED LAND SERVICES

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Planning and Design

Salary Range: Band 4 $86,107 - $92,436 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Our Business

Infrastructure Services brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.​

Our Branch

Planning and Design works with a range of Council program areas to contribute investigation, design and delivery of Council projects such as roads, bikeways, sport fields, drainage and parkland minor upgrades to precinct deliveries. 

The Role

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Contaminated Land Services team to deliver projects on or within suspected contaminated land and closed landfill sites through the completion of site investigations, environmental monitoring, site audits and reporting including remediation advice. 

The successful candidate will be trained in a range of Council and industry programs as well as a wide range of monitoring equipment and data collection methodologies.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team of experienced environmental and engineering professionals to make a positive difference in Council’s delivery of projects for our community.

To be successful you will have:

• a qualified Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant environmental discipline (Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Management)
• possession of a current ‘C” Class Drivers Licence
• time management, prioritisation, verbal and written communication skills and customer focus
• bonus if you have knowledge of environmental and work health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines, codes of practice relevant to environmental and human health

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary

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How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Karen Bishop on 07 3403 0009 or reach out via email on karen.bishop2@brisbane.qld.gov.au

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 10th August 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.