Fixed Term Full Time/9 Day Fortnight Status/36 Hours per week
Salary: From $101,615 plus Superannuation
Position Brief - Environmental Management Adviser

About the team

The Sustainability, Heritage and Compliance branch plays a key role in protecting and enhancing the Gold Coast’s natural environment while supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure for our growing city. Working closely with project teams and stakeholders across the organisation, the team provides expert environmental advice that balances environmental outcomes with the delivery of essential community assets.

About the role

We're looking for an Environmental Management Adviser to provide specialist environmental advice and support across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects and maintenance activities. From transport and stormwater projects to coastal assets, vegetation management and natural area restoration, you'll help ensure projects are delivered in accordance with environmental legislation, corporate standards and industry best practice.

In this varied role, you'll:

Provide environmental advice and peer reviews across the planning, design and delivery phases of infrastructure projects.
Support environmental compliance and continual improvement initiatives across Infrastructure Gold Coast.
Provide environmental planning advice and operational support relating to arboriculture and vegetation management.
Coordinate the planning, design and approvals of landscape and vegetation elements including turf, gardens, street trees and restoration projects.
Manage tree work requests and contractor engagements using City processes.
Undertake site inspections, audits and compliance reviews to ensure works meet statutory and corporate requirements.
Monitor changes in environmental legislation and industry best practice and contribute to maintaining environmental management systems and procedures.

We’re looking for people who have:

You are an environmental professional who enjoys working collaboratively and influencing positive project outcomes. You have sound knowledge of environmental compliance principles and can confidently provide practical advice to a range of stakeholders.

To be successful, you'll bring:

Experience in environmental management, environmental planning, vegetation management, arboriculture or a related discipline.
Knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance requirements and industry best practice.
Experience working on infrastructure, construction, maintenance or environmental projects.
Strong analytical, auditing and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
A collaborative approach and the ability to balance environmental outcomes with operational needs.
An unrestricted Class C Driver Licence and White/Blue Construction Card

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact Person Anneliisa Tonisson

Contact Email atonisson@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Closing Date Sunday 19 July 2026/11:59pm AEDT  

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.

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