Position Title - Senior Environmental Advisor

Employment Status - Permanent Full Time - 9 Day Fortnight

Department - Environment, Heritage and Resilience

Location - Bundall, QLD 4217

Award Classification - Stream A - Level 6

Salary - $97,707 - $103,980

Hours - 36 hours per week

As a Senior Environmental Adviser in the Environmental Management team, you will be conducting environmental impact assessments, obtaining statutory approvals, and managing environmental aspects of construction and land rehabilitation for some of the City’s most important infrastructure and catchment-based projects.

About the team

The Environmental Management team provides technical expertise on environmental assessments and approvals for City community infrastructure utilities and catchment-based projects. As Senior Environmental Adviser you will report to the Environmental Lead for Utilities & Catchments. As an integral member of the team, you will work with the project managers and other stakeholders to provide expert guidance on environmental aspects, impacts, mitigation, and design to avoid and minimise impacts to the environment. We are responsible for providing advice and support at various project phases. These include all necessary statutory approvals for these City’s projects, assisting and guiding projects through construction and delivery to ensure the environment is protected throughout the project lifecycle. We also look to achieve the best environmental outcome possible for a project and refer to local policy, including Our Natural City Strategy; to protect and enhance our natural environment.

The Environmental Management team sits within the Environmental Improvement and Compliance business unit, under the Environment, Heritage and Resilience department.

About your new role

The Senior Environmental Adviser (Level 6) is responsible for working independently and with other team members to provide environmental advice, impact assessment, and obtaining statutory approvals for a range of infrastructure utilities and catchment-based projects. This involves working closely with project managers and other stakeholders from the planning, design and through to the delivery phase of the project, to ensure compliance with environmental State legislation and to achieve the best possible environmental outcome. At the planning and design phases we interpret the State legislation to advise on whether the project is ‘assessable’ and therefore approvals are required, prior to works. For example, does the project impact on native vegetation or is it considered a waterway barrier? At the Delivery phase we ensure that the approval conditions are translated to the construction environmental management plan.

The Senior Environmental Adviser is also responsible for reviewing construction environmental management documentation and ensuring that construction is compliant with legislation and the City’s standards. The role includes working closely with project managers to deliver projects in an environmentally sensitive and legally compliant manner, as well as supporting the team; the Environmental Lead (Utilities & Catchments) and the Coordinator Environmental Management in providing technical advice to the Organisation on environmental matters, such as ground and surface water quality, acid sulfate soils, and contaminated land.

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

We're looking for people who have:

An Environmental Science degree (or equivalent science degree) and a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in environmental science positions. You should have experience working within the Commonwealth and Queensland statutory approvals systems and/or an understanding and demonstrated application of environmental and planning legislation. Field experience collecting scientific data, such as contaminated land, water quality, or conducting ecology surveys. Strong written (i.e. report-writing) and verbal communication skills will be highly regarded.

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.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Closing Date - Wednesday 14 May 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.