QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.

About the role

The position of Manager Environment operates within an environmental management and consulting group within QBuild, primarily to service the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works and other Queensland Government clients, to fulfil Government building projects and programs.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the overall operations of the Environmental Management discipline in QBuild—to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources, timely reporting, and provision of relevant, practical, expert advice to deliver best environmental outcomes for government projects.
• Prepare high level correspondence including briefing notes, submissions, fee proposals, reports and information papers.
• Deliver environmental planning and management advice and reports to support new government building projects in line with legislative, policy and internal departmental requirements. Undertake environmental studies, reviews and assessments to quantify, mitigate and address environmental risks and/or impacts, associated with Government infrastructure and development, to ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
• Prepare and / or manage the delivery of environmental approvals, licences, permits in satisfaction of statutory requirements to support the building and development activities of QBuild.
• Oversee and manage the provision of technical advice to support facility and maintenance management by QBuild for water and wastewater treatment and waste management facilities that may be subject to environmental authority licensing. This includes ensuring QBuild can achieve statutory compliance, maintenance management, and duty-of-care obligations.
• Develop, improve and maintain QBuild's environmental management policies, procedures and systems, to provide governance and assurance oversight to QBuild operations.
• Develop, implement and maintain an environmental compliance governance framework to ensure QBuild operations are compliant. Responsibility includes management for environmental risk and compliance, environmental auditing activities and incident investigations.
• Coordinate environmental training programs and raise environmental management and compliance awareness in QBuild.
• Promote, foster, and maintain effective relationships with other agencies, organisations and stakeholders concerned with the management of environmental issues.

How do I apply?

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:

• Resume
• Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.

If you have any questions about the position or your application please contact Janette Rowe via phone or email at: 0476 817 782 OR [email protected]

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/622303/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025