Key responsibilities include:- Provision of environmental advice relating to marine infrastructure, dredging and waterways management projects, including site inspections and assessments.- Preparing, undertaking, and lodging environmental assessments, management plans, reports, notifications, audits and technical notes.- Acquisition and management of project environmental permits and development approvals.- Liaise and maintain relationships with internal Regions/Districts, TMR teams and external Authorities on a range of environmental issues.- Manage, procure, and review external consultant's designs, management plans, reports, or other environmental deliverables.
Mandatory qualifications and conditions- Current 'C' class driver's license.- Possession of a degree in Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management or Natural Resource Management.Desirable Requirements:- Experience in obtaining environmental approvals for marine infrastructure projects would be highly desirable.




Requirements of the role:- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, as well as communication skills, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders on complex matters.- Proven expertise in environmental management, including undertaking environmental assessments, writing, compiling, and lodging management plans, permits and approvals.- Experience in conducting environmental audits on construction projects, preparing audit reports, and communicating with project managers and contractors to mitigate any environmental risks.- Experience in project close-out activities, such as preparing close-out reports as per the statutory approvals and communicating to the regulatory authorities in a timely manner.- Providing advice to other teams on matters of environmental risk and significance.
Applications to remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: QLD/698731/26 Closing Date: Thursday, 03 September 2026

📌 Senior Advisor (Environmental Management) (Brisbane)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane