LOCATION - Launceston Tasmania

Warning: side effects of this job may include fresh air, long weekends and a much shorter commute.

First, some myth busting. Your commute? About as long as a song or two. Parking? Still a thing here, and usually close by. The standard five-day week? We had a look and decided it could do with a rethink.

When you start, you pick what suits you: a compressed four-day week or a nine-day fortnight. Same hours, squeezed into fewer days. Hello, regular three-day weekends.

Now, about Launceston. Locals call it Launnie, and most people who move here wonder why they didn't do it sooner.

Somewhere along the line, a lot of us were sold the idea that a decent career came with a catch. Long commutes. Huge mortgages. Weekends spent recovering from the week. We've never been big fans of that deal.

Here, you don't have to pick. Meaningful work and a life outside it. Room to grow and room to breathe. Literally, in this case.

Picture it. Spend the morning working out how to make a city's air cleaner, eat lunch beside the Tamar, finish at a sensible hour, then choose between a trail ride, a bushwalk, a paddle, a winery, the beach or a quiet night at home.

Almost all of it is on your doorstep. Mountain bike trails people fly in for. Waterfalls. Rainforest. National parks. Coastline. Food and wine good enough to be risky.

Out there, the air is about as good as it gets. Tasmania is home to some of the cleanest air on the planet. Your job is to help the air in town live up to it.

Winter is a big part of that story. Frosty mornings, snow on the mountains, a fire going at home. All lovely, until thousands of chimneys and a still night trap the smoke in the Tamar Valley. That's the problem you're here to solve.

Home life looks a bit different here too. Character houses. Heritage streets. Proper backyards, gardens and trees. The kind of places visitors stop to photograph. You could live in one.

As for us, we're not a sleepy council. We're ambitious, we're progressive and we're getting on with big, city-shaping work. Clean air is part of that. You'll also get Wellness Leave, up to 3 days of end of year shutdown leave, Fitness Passport, Flare Benefits including Novated Leasing options, a free EAP and discounted health insurance, because looking after our people matters.

We're not here to coast, and we don't settle for "that'll do."

Right. The job.

As our Environmental Officer for Clean Air, you'll own the Domestic Wood Smoke Plan and the strategies behind it. You'll follow the data, get out into the community and make a real dent in winter smoke across the city.





You'll be part of a team that loves living here as much as you will, and who'll have you settled in no time.

Fair warning: this isn't for everyone. If you're attached to gridlock, eye-watering mortgages or booking nature months in advance, we may not be a match. We'd rather be out living.

Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need adjustments to apply or take part in the process, just let us know.

Cleaner air. More life. Get your application in before the secret's out.

(PS: the formal bit is below. HR insisted.)

Help Launceston breathe easier

It's two jobs in one. There's classic Environmental Officer work: inspections, investigations, education and enforcement under state legislation. Then there's the clever bit: using data, research and evidence to work out what makes the biggest difference, and making it happen. You'll work with the community, industry, government agencies and colleagues across Council, report to the Team Leader Environmental Health, and see the results of your work every crisp winter evening.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

- Lead and continuously improve the Domestic Wood Smoke Plan and wider clean air strategies, plans and initiatives

- Deliver Environmental Officer functions, including inspections, investigations, education and enforcement under relevant legislation

- Collect and analyse data to set baselines, spot trends and measure whether initiatives are working

- Manage clean air projects from planning through to evaluation, including procurement, contracts, budgets and risk

- Identify and pursue grant funding and partnership opportunities, and manage delivery and reporting of successful applications

- Prepare reports, notices, briefs of evidence and affidavits, and give expert evidence in court when required

- Undertake after hours work as required

About You

We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of Our Values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience:

- A tertiary qualification in environmental science or engineering, environmental policy or law, public health, geography or urban planning, or a related area





- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a regulatory or environmental profession

- A Class C driver licence, a White Card a Working with Vulnerable People registration or ability to obtain

- High level judgement, decision making and risk analysis skills

- Solid skills in investigation, research and data analysis, and in turning scientific and technical information into clear language for different audiences

- Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

- Highly regarded: experience in project management and delivery, air quality and environmental management, and an understanding of court practices and procedures

About the City of Launceston

The City of Launceston is Tasmania's largest council and an award-winning Employer of Choice. Launceston is deeply connected to our history and natural beauty, and will thrive as Northern Tasmania’s economic, cultural, and culinary heart. With a commitment to diverse housing, sustainability, economic growth and innovation, we’re building a city where people feel connected, businesses succeed, and the environment flourishes. Launceston is a place to live, work, play, visit and belong. Be part of a city shaping its future.

At the City of Launceston, diversity isn’t just something we celebrate. It’s key to our success. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, flexible and supportive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to something bigger: our community.

City of Launceston adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please visit the careers page of our website at Careers - City of Launceston and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.

For further information specific to this role, please contact Jess Emery, Team Leader Environmental Health on 03 6323 3***, or **********@launceston.tas.gov.au. If you would like to talk about adjustments to help you apply or take part in the selection process, Jess is happy to have that conversation.

Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement (maximum two pages) addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.

Applications closing Sunday, 29 November 2026

📌 Environmental Officer - Clean Air (Brisbane)
🏢 City Of Launceston
📍 Brisbane