Division/Section: Planning, Environment & Lifestyle / Sustainability & Environmental Services

Position Type: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range: LGO6 ($102,640 - $109,563 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Location: Townsville

Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 20 September 2026.

About the Role:

As a Senior Technical Sustainability Officer, you will help shape and deliver sustainability initiatives that create lasting benefits for the Townsville community. Working across a diverse range of environmental programs, you'll contribute to projects focused on natural asset management, waterway health, climate resilience, environmental restoration, resource recovery and sustainable land management. Your work will support Council's commitment to building a more sustainable, resilient and environmentally responsible future.

This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with community groups, Traditional Owners, schools, industry and government partners to drive meaningful environmental outcomes. You'll provide specialist advice, support evidence-based decision-making, and help develop innovative projects and partnerships that strengthen environmental stewardship while delivering positive outcomes for both the community and the natural environment.

About you:

You will bring a passion for sustainability and environmental outcomes, along with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders to deliver meaningful projects and initiatives. To be successful, you will have:

- Qualifications in sustainability, environmental science, natural resource management, water management, or a related discipline.
- Experience delivering sustainability, environmental, natural resource management, climate resilience, resource recovery,



or community-focused projects and programs.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, partnership-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across community, industry, government and internal teams.
- The ability to think strategically, lead positive change, and identify creative solutions to environmental and sustainability challenges.
- A current Queensland C Class Driver Licence and the ability to work across the Townsville region as required.

For further information review the Position Description.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:

- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- Uniforms and PPE provided
- Annual wage progression
- Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities




- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person: Tyson

Contact Email: ••••@townsville.qld.gov.au

(for position enquiries only)

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.

For further information review the Position Description.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact ••••@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 •••• •004 for a confidential discussion.

📌 Senior Officer Technical Sustainability (Townsville)
🏢 Townsville City Council
📍 Townsville