Why choose environment?
Grow, clean and protect your local area.
Help keep spaces thriving, functional and safe for people, plants and animals by monitoring pollution and public health events. Plan, create and preserve beautiful landscapes and landmarks.
High-demand roles
Councils need environment workers to fill these roles:
Roles in environment
Councils need forward-thinking, community-minded people for environment roles like these. Different roles may be available at each council, depending on their size and location within SA.
- Animal Management Officer
- Animal Shelter Attendant
- Arborist
- Biodiversity Officer
- Biosecurity Officer
- Bushcare Officer
- Climate Change Advisor
- Coastal Maintenance Officer
- Education Officer
- Environmental Assets Officer
- Environmental Health Officer
- Field Officer
- Fire Prevention Officer
- Gardener
- Health Inspector
- Landscape Architect
- Landscaper
- Livestock Management Officer
- Natural Resources Officer
- Open Spaces Officer
- Parks and Gardens Officer
- Policy Officer
- Public Health Officer
- Ranger
- Risk Manager
- Surveyor
- Sustainability Advisor
- Treatment Plant Officer
- Waste and Recycling Officer
- Waste Transport Operator
- Wastewater Manager
Check the current vacancies (on this page) to see who's hiring near you.
Meet Bradley: Senior Environmental Health Officer at the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
"I was drawn to council because I felt there was better job security here and a great variety of work. We’re always learning and growing."
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Current vacancies
- Category: Animal Control
- Category: Environment and Natural Resources
- Category: Field Services
- Category: Horticulture
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