About SGME
SGME is a specialist environmental and mining consultancy supporting clients across the mining and minerals sector. We deliver innovative and practical solutions across the full mine life cycle, including mine planning, operations, closure, rehabilitation, monitoring, and research.
We are seeking a motivated Graduate Environmental Scientist / Engineer to join our Brisbane team.
This role is ideally suited to an early-career professional with approximately 1–3 years of post-graduate work experience in environmental consulting, industry, government, or a related field.
Working alongside experienced scientists and engineers, you will contribute to a diverse range of projects across the mining, infrastructure, and land development sectors. You will gain hands-on experience in environmental assessments, field investigations, technical reporting, environmental management planning, mine rehabilitation, soil science, geochemistry, and mine closure.
Key responsibilities
- Supporting environmental assessments, approvals and compliance activities across a range of projects
- Assisting with soil, land capability and rehabilitation suitability assessments
- Undertaking field investigations, environmental monitoring, sampling and site observations
- Supporting geochemical investigations, data collection and interpretation of results
- Managing, analysing and presenting environmental data to support project outcomes and decision-making
- Assisting with mine rehabilitation and closure planning activities
- Preparing technical reports, field notes, data summaries and environmental management documentation
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical environmental solutions for clients
- Building relationships with clients, stakeholders and project teams through effective communication and coordination
- Developing technical skills through mentoring, training and hands-on project experience
About you To be successful, you will have:
- A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
- Approximately 1–3 years of post-graduate professional experience in environmental consulting, industry, government, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
- A current Australian driver's licence
- The ability to undertake fieldwork as required
- Full Australian working rights
Experience in environmental assessments, soil science, geochemistry, mine rehabilitation, or land management will be highly regarded. Why join SGME?
At SGME, you'll work alongside experienced industry professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment that values learning, mentoring, and career development.
We offer
- Competitive remuneration
- Brisbane office with free parking
- Structured mentoring and career development
- Exposure to a broad range of projects and clients
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Nine-day fortnight arrangement (26 short weeks per year)
- Supportive and flexible workplace culture
Meet the hiring team Elra Gerritsen COO at SGME
Anna Rohde CFO at SGME For more information, please email
[email protected]. Alternatively click ‘Apply for this job’ and submit your resume in Microsoft Word format.
📌 Graduate Environmental Scientists/Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 SGME
📍 Brisbane