Work. Ready to make a real impact on Queensland’s environmental future? We’re looking for a motivated Environmental Advisor to join our team and help deliver high quality, compliant and sustainable outcomes across regional Queensland. This is a chance to support major operational and project activities while protecting the state’s unique ecosystems.  This is a 24-month fixed term opportunity, based out of our Rockhampton office.

In this role, reporting to the Senior Environmental Business Partner, you will provide expert advice to ensure Sunwater meets its environmental compliance obligations and effectively manages environmental risks. This includes maintaining compliance with environmental approvals and licences, prepare and review key environmental assessments and management plans, and support the effective management of environmental risks including through incident reporting and investigation. You’ll also contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of environmental management systems, programs and processes across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:-

• Provide environmental advice to operational groups within the business to enable activities to be efficiently undertaken with due regard to environmental discipline considerations.
• Monitor compliance and ensure measures are in place to provide assurance in relation to Sunwater’s compliance with environmental approvals, licences or permits
• Prepare and review relevant environmental planning and assessment reports, and management plans for internal and external stakeholders to ensure environmental compliance
• Assist with the management of environmental risks including incident reporting, investigation and close out
• Review and development of environmental management systems, programs, procedures, and processes.

Bring your environmental expertise to a role where your work genuinely shapes sustainable outcomes across Queensland’s landscapes. At Sunwater, you’ll be part of a purpose driven organisation that values your contribution, encourages your initiative and supports your growth - because here, you’re not just stepping into a job, you’re becoming part of something bigger.

Our ideal candidate will have five years’ experience in a similar role, supported by a degree in an environmental related discipline or equivalent experience.  Success in this role requires effective stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders and regulators. You’ll have strong written and verbal communication skills and an analytical mindset.

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including base salary starting from $129,897 (PRO4-1), plus 12.75% superannuation, access to banked time and TOIL, 17.5% leave loading and a genuine emphasis on work/life balance.

Water - Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life – At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world. 

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