Environmental Advisor – 18 Months

FULL TIME - 18 Month Contract

Salary: Level 5 $125,245 + 12% Superannuation

Location: Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to Geraldton

Vacancy Closes: 5pm, Monday 26th October 2026

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Environment Team as Environmental Advisor on an 18 Month fixed term, full-time basis, providing additional capacity and support to the team.

About Us

We are a busy Western Australian Port that places the highest emphasis on our people, customers, and community in conducting our daily business. At Mid West Ports Authority, we recognise that our people are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to developing and supporting our workforce and fostering a work environment where our values of accountability, integrity, courage, caring and collaboration are key.

Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) provides an essential service, connecting regional Australia to national and international markets as a specialist port catering to boutique and diverse operations. MWPA operates seven (7) commercial berths and critical marine and land assets which enables the facilitation of trade for the Mid West region, exporting a variety of products including iron ore, grains, mineral sands, non-mineral sands and mineral concentrates. The Port also imports fuel, fertiliser and break bulk cargo.

The Port of Geraldton also encompasses the Geraldton Fishing Boat Harbour (FBH), home to Geraldton’s fishing industry. The FBH provides significant opportunities for further development of the Port and activation of a thriving commercial and leisure industry hub.

We are deeply committed to creating a workforce that is diverse, inclusive and reflective of the communities in which we operate in.



We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

About the Role The Environmental Advisor is a key role responsible for conducting risk based environmental monitoring programs to ensure all operations on port land are conducted in an environmentally responsible way. This role is part of the MWPA Environmental Department and ensures compliance with environmental legislation and regulatory approval requirements. The role will actively support various environmental initiatives and maintain a solid environmental focus at an operational level.

The role assists in the implementation, review and auditing of MWPA’s Environmental Management System to maintain certification to ISO 14001; and ensures continued compliance with the Geraldton Port Environmental Licence.

About You

Key Qualifications and Experience

- Relevant Environmental Tertiary Qualifications and/or Industry Training.
- A thorough knowledge of environmental legislation and requirements;
- Environmental experience in the marine, mining, construction or similar industries;
- Experience in incident response, investigation and reporting;
- Experience in conducting compliance inspections and/or audits;
- Experience in developing and delivering environmental monitoring programs;
- Demonstrated high level report writing skills; and
- Sound computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel,



Outlook and database systems

Benefits

- 21 days of Annual leave + additional public holiday in lieu of Easter Sunday
- 12 days of Personal leave
- 13 weeks paid parental leave (primary carer)
- Annual salary increases
- Phone allowance
- Access to training and development opportunities
- Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Employee and Service Recognition Reward Program
- Free skin checks and flu vaccinations

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for positions in the public sector.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies within the relevant MWPA team. This includes positions that may become vacant as a result of internal candidate being successful through this recruitment process. In addition, should the successful applicant decline the offer of employment or vacate the advertised position within the validity period, the next most suitable applicant from this selection process may be appointed.

Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the date the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision

Living in the Mid West

MWPA operations are located in sunny Geraldton, situated 400kms north of Perth, Western Australia, and is a coastal, community focused and family friendly town. We also have several key roles based in our Perth office.

Our reputation for sunny days, beautiful beaches, water sports and wildflowers should be enough to tempt anyone, but if you need more convincing Check out this video! for more information on why you should live and work Geraldton.

📌 Environmental Advisor - 18 Months (Geraldton)
🏢 Mid West Ports Authority
📍 Geraldton