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Policy officer

3 months ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia First People Recruitment Solutions Full time
  • APS6 Hourly rate contract
  • Baseline- Desirable
  • Locations across Australia considered.

About the Department

An agency charged with the responsibility for leading Australia's response to climate change and sustainable energy use, and protect our environment, heritage and water.

About the Role

The Environment Protection Division is responsible for a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory programs which protect the environment from harmful effects that may be generated throughout the product life cycle. From working with industry at the product design stage to identify ways to phase out chemicals of concern or design for recyclability, to end-of-life recycling; our focus is on finding ways to better manage Australia's waste, protect air quality and prevent ozone layer depletion, and govern the use of industrial chemicals.

The Waste Regulation and Stewardship Branch is responsible for different aspects of waste regulation and waste stewardship, including hazardous waste, waste plastics, waste tyres, waste glass and waste paper.

The Hazardous Waste team is responsible for assessing permits for international hazardous waste movements, and is responsible for our international engagement with the Basel Convention, and regional engagement with the Waigani Convention.

The focus of the work for the next 12 months is the domestic implementation recent amendments to control nonhazardous e-waste, due to come into effect on 1 January 2025.

Duties

  • undertaking research and analysis to inform, develop and support evidence-based policy and legislation.
  • understanding and applying legislation, regulation, and policy frameworks
  • preparing and progressing domestic policy implementation of the e-waste amendments
  • maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders on policy and operational matters relating to e-waste, including coordinating regular stakeholder meetings

Skills and Qualifications

  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Strong influencing skills to build and maintain a wide range of stakeholder relationships
  • The ability to work effectively across the department and with our State and Territory colleagues
  • Experience with RIS and international treaty making processes is also desirable.

What's on offer

The successful candidate will be offered an APS6 hourly rate contract, notionally through to January 2025. Locations across Australia considered.

As this role is with the Federal Government, only Australian citizens that hold a baseline clearance or a willingness to obtain, will be considered for this vacancy.

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact Kandice | Consultant Talent Acquisition on for for a confidential discussion.

Please submit applications in Word format only by COB Wednesday 7th June 2023.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a 100% Indigenous owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians together with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognizes their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders both past, present and emerging.

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Profession:GovernmentAPS 1 to 6

Company: First People Recruitment Solutions
Date posted: 2nd Jun, 2023