Graduate opportunities

Do you want to start your career with a diverse and dynamic employer?

Learn more about graduate opportunities in our department below or register your interest in opportunities to work across the Queensland Government via the Graduate Portal.

Environmental Officer Graduate Program

Are you passionate about protecting Queensland’s environment? Are you a recent graduate with a degree in environmental management or similar? The Environmental Officer Graduate Program is an opportunity to translate your academic experience to an operational career with our department.

Environmental Officers work within our Environmental Services and Regulation (ESR) division. As a Graduate, you may work with others to assess environmental risks in mineral or coal mining, petroleum and gas, or industry and development sectors. You may undertake compliance inspections on high-risk sites, respond to environmental incidents, educate industry and community members about environmental obligations, and interpret and apply legislation. Through a dedicated 12-month training program you and your cohort will be supported to build your capacity and networks in the disciplines of compliance and assessment and get started in a meaningful career in environmental regulation.

Our graduate program

Our graduates are appointed to permanent Environmental Officer (PO2) roles in various locations throughout Queensland. Through a 12-month program, officers have the opportunity to contribute to exciting environmental projects across our diverse work in ESR and across the state. Our graduates build their capacity in the disciplines of environmental compliance and assessment and are supported through a tailored training and development program.

Eligible disciplines

To be eligible for appointment to this position you must hold a recent university degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) from a recognised tertiary institution in one of the following disciplines: environmental management, chemical, forensic, physical, geological, hydrological, environmental, applied or biological sciences, environmental engineering. Other closely related disciplines may be considered.

How to apply

Applications for the 2024 Environmental Officer Graduate Program are now open.

You can apply and learn more about the program and application process on Smart Jobs. Make sure to submit your application by 27 November 2023.

Our 2024 program will commence in early February.