Internal Only - Environmental Management Officer

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Health, Safety, Environment & Quality 

Salary Range: (BAND 6) $116,089 to $128,453 + super

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Eagle Farm – Regional Operations Centre

• Exposure to a wide variety of projects within Australia’s largest Council
• Ensure assurance mechanisms and ongoing compliance with legislative requirements
• Exposure to working in an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified organisation

​​The Role

Reporting to the Environmental Management Coordinator, the Environmental Management Officer will actively coordinate and contribute to the environmental performance of the HSEQ branch to effectively improve and maintain certified Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and ensure compliance with relevant legislation in addition to providing a full range of professional environmental advisory services.

To be successful you will have:

• proven ability to conduct environmental risk assessments, compile environmental management plans, implementation and auditing of environmental management processes and plans
• demonstrated knowledge, interpretation and implementation of environmental legislation, and associated 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 Council 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.

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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.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role will require a Criminal History Check and a Driver’s licence.

For more information: Please contact David Ngo - *********@brisbane.qld.gov.au

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 21 June 2026 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.

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