Officer Environment Assessments

• A Challenging role, using your environment qualification, knowledge and skill to improve environment outcomes for the community.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $93,611, plus up to 13% superannuation.
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO. 

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering these unique opportunities.

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $93,611, plus up to 13% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 27th July 2025 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Councils online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

OFFICER ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENTS - Based in Gympie

Role Overview:

To work collaboratively across the organisation to champion internal referral advice, assessments, reporting and inspections on environmental matters with a high-level of technical support. This position will be responsible for supporting Planning, Compliance, Infrastructure Services and other branches of Council. This will require reviewing development applications and providing referral advice, undertaking on-site environment assessments for Council projects on Council owned lands and providing high-level information to support legal and other obligations.

This role will also provide risk review and regular updates and reports to the Coordinator and Manager (where required) to inform Governance, the Executive and Council.

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Qualifications (Post Graduate Degree, Degree, Diploma) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Planning or similar.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, contract management and stakeholder and community engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, manage time effectively, identify workload priorities and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate outcomes, collaborate and work constructively with internal and external stakeholders, senior staff across the organisation and government agencies.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation relevant to Local Government.
• Highly developed written and verbal skill to facilitate report writing, presentations and program preparation and delivery.

Essential Requirements:

• Preparation and internal environmental referral advice on development applications.
• Preparation of environment assessments related to Council Projects on Council lands.
• Provide internal advice regarding projects with grant funding.
• Provide regular reports and updates to the coordinator,
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, grant bodies and relevant government agencies.
• Act as a senior technical authority and point of contact for matters relating to the preparation and delivery of environmental assessments for Councils operational (construction and maintenance) works for the purpose of providing expert advice and support to staff to ensure Council compliance with environmental legislation.

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

 Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Councils Coordinator Environment Services, Dan Morgan on 07-5481 0*** or email **********@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Councils online system, please contact Councils Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0*** or email *********@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Nine-day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate.
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements.
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply? Simply head to Councils website and follow the "Careers at Council" link to submit your online application: www.gympie.qld.gov.au

1) Download and review the position description above2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. 3) Click APPLY4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.5) Click NEXT and CONFIRM

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 27th July 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Councils online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.