Environmental Scientist
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 to:
- work as part of a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists, where professional development, innovation, knowledge-sharing and skill-sharing are encouraged
- problem solve and provide advice to our clients on environmental management matters
- contribute to all aspects of project delivery, including proposal preparation, budget control, client liaison, project management, field work and reporting
- contribute to continuously improving NRA’s services by incorporating or adapting emerging techniques and tools
- provide technical advice and assistance to colleagues in other disciplines.
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.
- The right to permanently live and work in Australia.
- A sound understanding of environmental chemistry.
- Relevant experience in applied studies, technical report writing, communication and time management.
- The intellectual skills, technical proficiency, self-motivation and wisdom necessary to make a positive contribution to the NRA team.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to identify key issues and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to manage and interpret large and complex datasets and to consolidate or present data in formats that are 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
- The opportunity to live in a tropical environment and take advantage of the relaxed lifestyle it offers.
- The 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.
- A competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience.
- We encourage membership and engagement in professional and community organisations.
A position description can be obtained here. Please submit your application, consisting of a cover letter and CV, to .
Previous applicants need not apply.
The closing date for applications is 30 May 2026.