Senior Environmental Officer
Chandler Macleod ·www.chandlermacleod.com
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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
What We’re Looking For
Why This Role?
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This is an outstanding opportunity for an environmental professional seeking stability, impact and exposure to a high-profile infrastructure program.
Click Apply Now, or contact Max Brown at Max.Brown@Chandlermacleod.com for a confidential discussion.
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.
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.
Apply Now
This is an outstanding opportunity for an environmental professional seeking stability, impact and exposure to a high-profile infrastructure program.
Click Apply Now, or contact Max Brown at Max.Brown@Chandlermacleod.com for a confidential discussion.
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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Where is the Senior Environmental Officer job located?
The Senior Environmental Officer role with Chandler Macleod is based in Nerang, QLD, AU.
What does the Senior Environmental Officer role pay?
Chandler Macleod lists the Senior Environmental Officer role at AUD 160,000–200,000 per year.
Is the Senior Environmental Officer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Chandler Macleod.
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