Principal Environmental Officer, Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation

You will be become a member of the Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan (PRCP) Assessment Team which operate as a virtual office based team with officers able to nominate their preferred work location at any Environmental Services and Regulation Branch Office locations throughout the State.

As the Principal Environmental Officer, you will :

• Undertake assessments in accordance with legislative requirements including PRCP schedules that includes assessment of environmental risk and provide high level technical advice regarding approvals, conditioning and setting of mine site rehabilitation standards and milestones.
• Review and research technical reports and scientific papers.
• Lead and actively participate in internal and intra-governmental meetings appropriately representing the department and its interests, particularly in relation to the mining rehabilitation reform agenda.
• Develop strong collaborative strategic partnerships through consultation, negotiation and developing networks with all levels of the department, other key government agencies such as those involved in the mining rehabilitation reform agenda and industry.
• Prepare well-researched policy option papers, briefings, reports, submissions and contribute to the preparation of internal guidelines and other executive level correspondence.
• Provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team through supervising, mentoring and peer review.
• Actively contribute to and prepare team plans, discussions and debriefings.
• Carry out duties consistent with contemporary Administrative Decision Making Principles (training provided by the department)
• Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment.

What we are looking for :

Qualifications : You must hold a degree (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) in one of the following disciplines : environmental management : chemical, forensic, physical, geological, hydrological, environmental, applied and biological sciences; environmental engineering. Or, agreed equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.

Licences : You will be required to hold a current unrestricted drivers licence and / or be prepared to obtain a manual licence.

For further information on the role before you apply, download and read the position description.

The position may be undertaken at any one of  ESR Office 13 Office locations listed on the Position Description , Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Emerald, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Maryborough, Maroochydore, Caboolture, Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba or Robina conditional to availability.

Applications to remain current for 12 months