Environmental Scientist / GIS Officer

 

Title: Environmental Scientist / GIS Officer

Location: Cairns, Queensland

About us

·         NRA Environmental Consultants is an independent privately-owned Australian company, established in 1984.

·         We have a reputation for providing high quality environmental services to a wide range of clients in public and private sectors.

About the role

·         NRA seeks an Environmental Scientist with tertiary level science and experience in GIS.

·         Work as part of a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists, where professional development, innovation and knowledge, and skill-sharing are encouraged.

·         Problem solve and provide advice on environmental management matters to our clients.

·         Contribute to all aspects of project delivery, including proposal preparation, budget control, client liaison, project management, field work and reporting.

·         Provide technical advice and assistance to colleagues in other disciplines.

About you

·         You have appropriate tertiary qualifications and relevant experience in applied science

·         You will be trained and have relevant experience in GIS.

·         You have an interest in, or specialise in, soil or water science.

·         You are highly driven and possess analytical and problem solving, technical report writing, communication, and time management skills.

·         You will contribute to continuously improving NRA’s services by incorporating or adapting emerging techniques and tools.

Your qualifications, skills and experience

Essential

·         Bachelor of Science with a major in a relevant subject.

·         No less than 3 years of relevant post-university experience, including working with GIS.

·         The right to permanently live and work in Australia.

·         The intellectual skills, technical proficiency and wisdom necessary to make a positive contribution to the NRA team.

·         Self-motivated with sound problem-solving skills and the ability to identify key issues and develop practical solutions.

·         A sound understanding of environmental chemistry.

·         Effective written communication and analytical skills; experience writing technical reports.

·         Ability to manage and interpret large and complex datasets and to consolidate or present data in formats that is accessible to a wide range of end users.

·         Current class C driver licence (manual).

Highly regarded

·         Relevant professional experience in a similar role.

·         Experience servicing the private sector, conducting or contributing to statutory environmental investigations or evaluations, and negotiating licence conditions.

·         Knowledge and application of relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines, and experience liaising with regulatory agencies.

·         Membership of a relevant professional body.

·         Experience delivering and managing data for complex projects using multiple datasets.

What we offer

·         Opportunity to live in a tropical environment and take advantage of the relaxed lifestyle it offers.

·         Opportunity to develop your skills and career in a friendly and professional environment where you will have your own office.

·         Opportunities for continued professional development.

·         We encourage membership and engagement in professional and community organisations.

·         A competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience.

How to apply:

·         A position description can be obtained from our website.

Please submit your application, consisting of a cover letter and CV, to nra@natres.com.au.

The closing date for applications is 12 November, 2021.