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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER

LocationNorth Brisbane
Work TypeFull Time - Fixed Term
Positions1 Position
Job no: 664188
Category: Science, Health and Community
  • Great work life balance with a combination of working from home, office, and site
  • Ensure assurance mechanisms and ongoing compliance with legislative requirements
  • Exposure to working in an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified organisation

Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure

Branch: City Standards, Commercial Services & Business Improvement 

Salary Range: (BAND 6) $108,005 to $119,507 + super

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 6 months (possibility of further extensions)

Location: Eagle Farm – Regional Operations Centre


​​​​​​About Us 

City Standards provides high quality and value-for-money civil construction and maintenance services to Brisbane ratepayers. With over 1900 employees, the work undertaken by the City Standards teams plays a big part in enhancing Brisbane's livability. 

Commercial Services & Business Improvement (CSBI) Branch drives improvement, agility, and resilience across the city for Safety, Environmental Management, Business Improvement, Contract and Risk Management, and Learning and Development. The Environmental Management Team provides leadership, support and advice in all matters relating to environmental management across City Standards. 

The Role

Reporting to the Environmental Management Coordinator, the Environmental Management Officer will actively coordinate and contribute to the environmental performance of City Standards to effectively improve and maintain the certified CS Environmental Management System (EMS) and ensure continual compliance with all relevant legislation in addition to providing a full range of professional environmental advisory services across all aspects of City Standards.

To be successful you will have:

  • proven ability to conduct environmental risk assessments, and compile environmental management plans, implementation and auditing of project management plans
  • demonstrated knowledge and interpretation and implementation of environmental and associated legislation, standards and processes
  • ability to assist with incident response, including participating in an on-call roster
  • proven experience in administering, developing, implementing, auditing and integrating EMS aptitude to identify new technologies and practices in order to improve the sustainability of City Standards’ activities.

Benefits of working for Council include:

  • flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
  • free gym and wellness centre
  • award winning superannuation fund
  • generous leave provisions
  • competitive salary.

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and a one-page cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role will require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call David Ngo on 07 3178 8886.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 9 February 2025 at 11:59pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.