A leading Queensland Government department delivering one of the state's most significant transport infrastructure programs is seeking a Senior Environmental Officer (PO4) to join the Coomera Connector Stage 1 project team based in Nerang on the Gold Coast.
In this role, you'll provide high-level environmental advice across planning, design, approvals and delivery activities, ensuring environmental compliance and sustainable project outcomes. This contract offers the opportunity to contribute to a landmark transport infrastructure project within one of South East Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-level advice on State and Commonwealth environmental legislation, including the EPBC Act 1999.
- Support the delivery of environmental approvals, referrals, offsets and compliance requirements for major infrastructure works.
- Review project designs, environmental surveys, spatial data, Public Environment Reports (PERs) and environmental documentation.
- Identify environmental risks and constraints, negotiating practical design modifications where required.
- Coordinate environmental offsets and project land requirements with internal teams and external advisors.
- Represent the project in working groups, steering committees and stakeholder meetings.
What We're Looking For
- Demonstrated experience in environmental approvals, compliance or assessments within infrastructure, transport or related projects.
- Strong knowledge of Queensland and Commonwealth environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to provide high-level written and verbal advice to a range of technical and senior stakeholders.
- Experience working across multidisciplinary project teams in government, consulting or infrastructure environments.
- Degree qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management or a related discipline.
- Current C Class Driver Licence.
Why This Role?
- PO4 temporary full-time contract from 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2027, with the possibility of extension.
- Competitive hourly rate between $78.63 and $84.56 per hour plus super.
- Opportunity to work on one of Queensland's most significant transport infrastructure projects.
- Exposure to complex environmental approvals, compliance and sustainability challenges.
- Collaborative government environment with experienced project delivery professionals.
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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