Principal Environmental Officer

#Acareerthatmatters. #Acontributionthatcounts
Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy environment. Whatever your job with us, you'll strive and innovate to achieve a better Queensland. Our role is complex andour work can be challenging - important work usually is. But your contribution will count and so will you. Can you work well in a team? Do you have experience in environmental assessment? Can you communicate with influence with a variety of stakeholders? If so, we want to hear from
YOU
.

This Opportunity
Are you ready to write a new chapter in your story? Our organisation values its people, respecting and embracing diversity and a balance between work and life commitments. Our staff are passionate about delivering outstanding environmental services to the communities throughout our diverse State. We have an opportunity for a Principal Environmental Officer (Assessment) in Emerald, within the Environmental Services and Regulation (ESR) division of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation. The division provides targeted, consistent and transparent regulation that facilitates sustainable development in Queensland.

ESR proactively manages and monitors environmental risks through a modern and innovative regulatory framework that includes assessment, compliance, investigation and enforcement programs. ESR also provides extensive frontline services both centrally and regionally.

We want
YOU
to join our team and contribute to our Vision.

In This Role, You'll Find

• A purpose and a challenge that matter.
• Passionate, positive, down-to-earth people.
• Diverse, interesting work and experiences.
• Opportunities to learn, discover and grow.
• A collaborative, innovative environment.

You'll have the following work skills and experience (which define what you can contribute professionally):

• Extensive knowledge of, or a proven ability to rapidly acquire extensive knowledge of, ESR's Regulatory Strategy, relevant legislation and policies with a proven ability to interpret and apply that knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills which promote and sustain positive relationships with team members with the ability to supervise a team, mentor and provide guidance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with demonstrated ability to take the lead in complex and contentious investigation of issues, develop options and approaches to resolve technically complex and contentious matters.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with the ability to conduct negotiations and articulate issues to achieve sound environmental outcomes in complex and contested circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality correspondence including statutory notices, letters, ministerial and executive correspondence, briefings, publications and other information in a timely manner.

You'll be part of a team of hard-working professionals in a genuinely welcoming, safe, and positive workplace. Here, we encourage one another to share our experiences so we can all learn, grow and innovate. Working in Emerald and in the challenging arena of coal mining regulation, you'll be well equipped for future progression opportunities across QLD. Emerald and its surrounds offer a fantastic outdoor lifestyle, with swimming, fishing, water skiing, boating, bushwalking and camping. Emerald is the ideal place for young families, with easily accessible schools and fantastic sporting clubs See what this thriving region has to offer here .

Enjoy the benefits of being an employee of DETSI such as:

• This role may include assistance with relocation expenses up to $5000.
• This role may also include access to Government Employee Housing (subject to availability).
• Flexible work arrangements and Accrued Time Leave, giving you the opportunity to balance your career to suit your lifestyle.
• Locality allowance (conditions apply).
• A 36.15-hour week.
• 4 weeks paid annual leave.

Occupational group
Primary Industry & Environment