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Senior Environmental Scientist

Cairns, Queensland💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Delivering environmental assessments, approvals, and management solutions for infrastructure, renewable energy, transport, and development projects across Queensland and Australia.

Role type

Senior Environmental Scientist (Consulting)

Builds

Environmental impact assessments, technical reports, and management plans for government and private sector clients.

Domain

Environmental consulting, infrastructure, renewable energy, water, and urban development in Australia.

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Environmental Science degree, environmental consulting experience, knowledge of Queensland and Commonwealth environmental legislation, technical report writing, data analysis, project planning, stakeholder coordination.

Preferred skills

Field work capability, business development support, proposal preparation.

Technologies

Environmental legislation frameworks (EPBC Act, Queensland legislation), data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Prepare environmental assessments and technical reports; assist with environmental impact assessments and planning approval documentation; conduct environmental investigations and data analysis; support environmental approvals under relevant legislation; coordinate inputs from technical specialists and stakeholders; assist with project planning and budgeting; support proposal preparation and business development.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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