Job Description

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD – Cairns QLD

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Join Maritime Safety Queensland as an Environmental Officer and help deliver critical marine infrastructure projects across Queensland, including the Torres Strait Islands.

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Based in Cairns, you'll provide specialist environmental advice, support project approvals, undertake environmental assessments and contribute to projects that make a real difference to communities and the marine environment.

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Opportunities

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- Opportunity to work on meaningful marine infrastructure projects across Queensland.
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- Regular travel to the Torres Strait region and engagement with diverse stakeholders.
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- Exposure to environmental approvals, assessments, audits and environmental management planning.
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- Collaborative and inclusive team setting within Maritime Safety Queensland.
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- Career development opportunities within Transport and Main Roads.
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In the role of PO3 Environmental Officer, you will provide a range of specialist environmental services and advice to support the delivery of the Marine Infrastructure Investment Program (MIIP), including the Torres Strait Islands Marine Infrastructure Program (TSIMIP).

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Key responsibilities

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- Prepare environmental assessments, environmental management plans, reports, notifications, audits and technical notes.
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- Assist in the acquisition, management and reporting of project environmental permits and approvals.
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- Manage, procure, and review external consultant's designs, reports, or other environmental deliverables.
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- Prepare responses to enquiries relating to environmental matters for the MIIP and TSIMIP.
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- Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve team and broader branch business outcomes, including assisting other team members with associated program activities as necessary.
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Desirable Requirements

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- Experience in obtaining environmental approvals for marine infrastructure projects would be highly desirable.
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Mandatory qualifications and conditions

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- Current 'C' class driver's license.
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- Frequent and regular travel, including overnight, or for extended periods, to the Torres Strait Region and Maritime Safety Queensland's Brisbane Head Office is a requirement of this role.
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- Possession of a degree in Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management or Natural Resource Management.
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- Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
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Requirements of the role

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- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in environmental management, including preparing environmental assessments, writing, compiling, and lodging applications for permits and approvals.
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- Experience in conducting environmental audits on construction projects, preparing audit reports, and communicating with contractors to mitigate any environmental risks.
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- Takes responsibility for managing work projects to achieve results - Sets priorities and organises self to meet deadlines.
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- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, as well as communication skills, both orally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders on complex matters.
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Applications to remain current for 12 months.

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Job Ad Reference: QLD/702037/26
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📌 Environmental Officer (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Department of Transport & Main Roads QLD
📍 Cairns Regional