Erosion & Sediment Control Officer

Are you passionate about achieving positive environmental outcomes through compliance action in a customer focused team?

At Brisbane City Council, the Environmental Management Team within our Compliance and Regulatory Services Branch is focused on areas of environmental significance across the city.

As an Erosion and Sediment Control Officer (ESCO) you will be promoting industry best practice (IECA) for Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) standards within the development and building industry in Brisbane. Working within Council’s Compliance and Regulatory Services Branch, you will be equipped with a variety of skills and experiences to achieve positive environmental outcomes for Brisbane’s waterways. You would also be responsible for investigating compliance under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and the Planning Act 2016.  

This rewarding opportunity will see you applying your strong interpersonal skills to effectively resolve situations with a wide range of stakeholders whilst obtaining positive environmental outcomes. You will have a strong ability to apply and issue relevant enforcement actions. You will work in a supportive team environment, while working autonomously, in a unique regulatory environment.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in interpreting erosion and sediment control plans and applying industry best practice for ESC in the development and building industry in Brisbane.  

Working as a compliance enforcement officer you will have:

• strong and proven ability to undertake investigations, compliance and enforcement actions
• hands on experience applying environmental and regulatory legislation
• experience interpreting erosion and sediment control plans and promoting best practice ESC in accordance with the current International Erosion Control Association (IECA) standards.
• effective conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• success working autonomously and within a high performing team
• a current C class driver’s licence
• qualifications in either engineering or environmental science is desirable but not essential
• experience in Court proceedings is desirable but not essential
• experience in compliance and enforcement would be an advantage.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary

Working in Council means delivering excellent customer service to the people of Brisbane.  

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How to apply:  Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application.  Please upload your current resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) addressed to Robyn Keen that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.  This role will require a Criminal History Check.

Please note that you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

More information: Phone Robyn Keen 07 34034784

Closing Date:  15th February 2021    11:59 EST