Senior Environmental Officer - Waste

Senior Environmental Officer
Engineering & Technical Services
Permanent Full Time
Hervey Bay

Stream A Level 6 - $104,018 plus superannuation

• + $6,000 relocation assistance for suitable candidates
• + 9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

Just 3 hours north of Brisbane, the Fraser Coast offers an enviable lifestyle with relaxed living, affordable housing, easy commutes, and access to world‑class beaches, heritage areas and national parks. Join a team that values professional expertise while supporting your wellbeing, growth and work–life balance.

What we are looking for:

The Senior Environmental Officer provides specialist environmental and cultural heritage advice to support the compliant operation of Council’s waste assets and waste‑related activities. You will lead environmental approvals, statutory reporting and continuous improvement of the directorate’s Environmental Management System, contributing to effective risk management and sustainable environmental performance across Water & Waste Services.

What your day will look like:

• Deliver specialist environmental and cultural heritage advice to ensure compliant operation of Council’s waste assets and waste‑related activities.
• Lead environmental approvals, statutory reporting and compliance activities, including incident response, monitoring and development of proactive documentation (TEPs, TELs).
• Drive strategic environmental planning through preparation of key documents, project management, procurement and contract oversight.
• Analyse, reconcile and report waste levy data to support legislative compliance, audits and accurate financial/waste management reporting.
• Identify and manage environmental risks, supporting the development and implementation of targeted improvement plans.

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What you’ll need for success:

• Degree (AQF Level 7 or above) in environmental management, science, engineering or a related discipline.
• Senior‑level experience in environmental management, with detailed understanding of environmental legislation relevant to waste operations.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to develop and communicate practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and provide technical support.
• High‑level written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Proficiency with MS Office and geographic information systems such as MapInfo.
• Valid Class C or CA driver licence.
• Construction Industry Induction (White Card).

What’s nice to have:

• Postgraduate qualifications in an environmental field.
• Boat licence.
• Knowledge of water and sewage industry operations.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Wednesday 26 August 2026 - subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Scott Scruton (Planning & Environmental Services Manager) at scott.scruton@frasercoast.qld.gov.au.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.