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Environmental Scientist – Senior or Principal Level

Location: Cairns, Queensland

NRA Environmental Consultants is an independent Australian company, established in 1984, with a reputation for providing credible high quality services. NRA employs dedicated environmental practitioners who use their expertise in natural resource management to provide practical solutions for our industry, resource, and government clients.

As part of our on-going development we are seeking candidates for Senior to Principal level scientist roles in our Cairns office. Applicants should have appropriate tertiary qualifications and at least 7 years’ relevant experience for the senior position and 15 years’ relevant experience for the principal position.

Candidates must possess excellent technical report writing and communication skills, technical proficiency and problem solving abilities, and the wisdom and drive necessary to make a positive contribution to the NRA team. Candidates will need to demonstrate experience in project management and client development, the application of environmental management knowledge to create practical solutions, and experience in projects from impact assessment studies through to negotiation of regulatory approvals. Specific skills in land and water management, or mine planning, rehabilitation, and closure would be highly regarded.

Individuals seeking employment at NRA will need to be self-motivated, have a keen interest in the application of their knowledge to environmental issues associated with the sectors in which NRA works, and be dedicated to assisting our clients to fulfil their obligations.

A position description can be obtained from our website (www.natres.com.au). Please submit your application to nra@natres.com.au. Conditions of employment will be discussed during the interview process.

The closing date for applications is 27 July 2016.

Previous applicants need not apply.