Catchment Officer

Catchment Officer

Engineering & Technical Services

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay

Stream A Level 5 - $97,137 plus superannuation

• + $6,000 relocation assistance for suitable candidates
• + 9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We have a rare opportunity for a Catchment Officer to support environmental best‑practice systems, provide technical advice, and contribute to monitoring and reporting to ensure safe, sustainable and compliant water management across the region. 

This role plays a key part in total water cycle management. You’ll support the implementation of catchment, land management and bulk water programs, maintain compliance with statutory requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement of Council’s Environmental Management System. The position also assists with water quality monitoring, community education and technical support for approvals, permits and investigations.

What your day will look like:

• Provide advice on catchment, land management, allocations and bulk water matters, supported by data analysis, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate and contribute to catchment, land management and bulk water projects, including risk identification, monitoring and improved work practices.
• Support water quality monitoring and compliance with the Water Plan (Mary Basin) 2006 (Qld), Drinking Water Quality Management Plan and Catchment Management Plan.
• Assist with implementation and review of Council’s Environmental Management System (ISO14001).
• Support community education programs, environmental awareness training and WaterWise initiatives.

Please click here to view a full position description.

What you’ll need for success:

• Degree‑level qualification (AQF 7+) in environmental or catchment management, science, engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in water quality or catchment management at an advisory level.
• Working knowledge of relevant Acts and Regulations relating to public health, environmental protection and water quality.
• Strong project skills, including report writing and data interpretation.
• High‑level communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Competence using Microsoft Office and corporate systems.
• Class C or CA driver licence (Queensland‑recognised).
• General Construction Induction (White Card).

What’s nice to have:

• Experience with MapInfo or similar GIS platforms.
• Boat Licence.
• Working with Children Blue Card.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.  Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Monday 21 September - subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Scott Scruton (Planning & Environmental Services Manager) at scott.scruton@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

Applications must be lodged through Council's online recruitment portal. Applications emailed directly to recruitment, hiring managers or other Council employees may not be accepted and may not be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.