Biosecurity Advisor

NES Fircroft has partnered with a global oil & gas exploration, development and production business, who are currently seeking a Biosecurity Advisor to join a team of professionals who are passionate about delivering cleaner energy solutions. As Biosecurity Advisor, you will partner with the business to identify issues and deliver high quality, fit-for-purpose environmental strategies and implementation plans in line with ISO14001 EMS to manage environmental risks and opportunities related to biosecurity and land management.  The role will be offered on a 24 month contract, working a 15/13 FIFO roster in Regional Queensland locations.

Job Requirements & Specifics:

 The Environment Advisor Biosecurity and Ecology will primarily focus on mitigating risks associated with our clients assets by:

• Being focal point for biosecurity and land management components to enable continued land access and production including technical advice for landholder engagements, regulators, industry working groups to share best practices and address common issues.
• Implementing and coordinating environment management system in relation to biosecurity aspects to minimize impacts and costs over asset lifecycle associated with monitoring and management of biosecurity and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Supporting delivery and monitoring framework for adaptive land management measures to balance operational requirements (e.g. AS2885, asset integrity & safe access) and compliance with protected plant, reinstatement and rehabilitation regulatory and permit obligations.  This will involve a key business partnering and collaboration role with Asset Managers and Central Business Services contract holders.
• Provide administrative and technical support to the Environment Advisor Soils covering general aspects of soil chemistry, erosion and sediment control (ESC) for rehabilitation works and or landholder grievances.

About You:

• A degree(s) or equivalent in an environmental or other relevant science or technical discipline, or environmental management.
• Relevant experience in a role dealing with biosecurity and field ecology or land/natural resource management within the Brigalow Belt region.
• Relevant experience dealing with landholders/regulators and implementing environmental management plans, permits and approvals for the oil and gas industry or broader resource sector (preferable).
• Relevant field experience in a role dealing with ESC and rehabilitating construction sites, specifically with dispersive soils (highly regarded).
• Experience in contract/contractor management, particularly safe systems of work, budgeting, forecasting and scheduling work.
• Working knowledge of current Queensland and Commonwealth environmental legislation and policies regarding biosecurity, vegetation, fauna management with emphasis on General Biosecurity Obligation, MNES and MSES species, habitats, environmental constraints mapping.
• A Commercial Operator Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control License (National Competencies: AHCPMG301 Control Weeds; AHCCHM303 Prepare and apply chemicals; and AHCCHM304 Transport, handle, and store chemicals).
• Experience and skills in the cleaning and inspection of light and heavy vehicles used for resource activities during survey, construction, and operation (National Competency AHCBIO201).
• Experience and skills in inspecting source and stored materials for the purposes of completing Biosecurity Declaration – Supply of things (National Competency AHCPMG301).
• Deep commitment to Goal Zero and personal accountability.
• Strong interpersonal, written and presentation skills and a willingness to proactively connect stakeholders across the business and deliver solutions for landholder and external stakeholder concerns.
• The courage to share views, insights, uncomfortable truths whilst accepting and supporting decisions made.
• Relentless drive for simplification and improvement, in a systematic and collaborative manner.

This position requires the full right to work in Australia.

Please send through your CV by clicking APPLY! If you want to have a confidential discussion, contact Cameron Anderson at NES Fircroft via email at cameron.anderson@nesfircroft.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.