Verterra Ecological Engineering - Brisbane QLD

Brisbane CBD | Permanent Full Time | Hybrid

Brisbane CBD | Permanent Full Time | Hybrid

The Opportunity

Support Verterra’s operations while helping develop and improve the systems, digital tools and automated workflows that underpin the business.

This role suits a business graduate with a strong interest in software development, data and automation. Someone who enjoys understanding how a business works and turning that understanding into practical improvements. While prior development experience is not essential, the ability to learn independently and resolve problems with initiative is required.

Working with our Finance, Operations, Project and technical teams, you will combine day-to-day business support with progressively more complex systems and development tasks, with guidance from experienced colleagues. Accurate, timely operational delivery is a core part of the role.

About Verterra

Verterra is an award-winning ecological engineering company that develops practical, science-led solutions to complex environmental challenges.

For more than 18 years, we have worked across Australia and internationally to help clients in mining, energy, agriculture, water, utilities, natural resource management and natural capital markets improve environmental performance while generating sustainable social and economic value.

Our multidisciplinary team brings together environmental science, engineering, land management, research, technology and commercial thinking. Our growing suite of signature solutions includes VerterraPROVE, ReVive Soil Solutions, ReVert Landscape Rehabilitation, ReValue Water, ReValue Nutrients, ReValue Ecosystems and DROVER Land Management.

Key responsibilities

Business operations and finance support

- Process supplier invoices, prepare payment runs for approval, raise customer invoices and assist with accounts receivable,



reconciliations and month-end administration.

- Maintain accurate records, compliance registers and document control systems, and support scheduled compliance activities and business reporting.

- Coordinate administrative tasks across finance, operations, projects and risk management, and respond professionally to supplier and internal enquiries.

Business systems and process improvement

- Help implement and maintain business systems, including configuration, data entry, data quality checks and user support.

- Work with colleagues to map processes, understand user needs and identify opportunities to reduce manual work, errors and duplication.

- Document requirements and procedures, and help test and introduce improvements to financial controls, information management and reporting.

Development and automation

- Assist in designing, building, testing and maintaining simple applications, scripts, dashboards and automated workflows that improve business and project delivery.

- Use and develop skills in Excel, low-code tools and scripting languages such as Python to support data processing, reporting and system integration.

- Support practical applications of AI and digital tools, checking outputs for accuracy and following Verterra’s data security, confidentiality and intellectual property requirements.

- Contribute to digital product development and data workflows.

- Maintain clear documentation and follow agreed testing, version control and approval processes before changes are deployed.





Qualifications and capabilities

Essential

- A degree in business, commerce or a related discipline.

- A strong interest in development and automation, with a willingness to learn coding, digital tools and how business systems work.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and confidence working with numbers and data.

- Sound Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

- Clear communication, good organisation and a proactive, collaborative approach to both routine tasks and improvement projects.

Desirable

- Exposure through study, personal projects or work to Python, SQL, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI or similar tools.

- An understanding of basic accounting, financial processes or business analysis; experience with administration, CRM or accounting systems.

- An interest in AI, software development or environmental and geospatial data. Previous employment in software development is not essential.

Why Join Verterra?

You will receive:

- A permanent position of 38 hours per week.

- Versatile start and finish times.

- Hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of 3 office days from a Brisbane CBD location.

- A supportive and team-oriented team environment.

- Exposure to finance business operations, alongside the opportunity to codify and automate workflows.

- Opportunities to contribute to process improvement and operational excellence.

- The chance to support projects that deliver positive environmental and community outcomes.

Verterra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Verterra reserves the right to appoint to position by invitation, appoint prior to the application deadline or to re-advertise, as necessary.

For any queries, please email ****@verterra.com.au .

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📌 Business Graduate (Brisbane)
🏢 Verterra Ecological Engineering
📍 Brisbane