Principal Environmental Officer

4 weeks ago


Toowoomba, Australia Environment and Science Full time

Principal Environmental Officers work within the Environmental Services and Regulation (ESR) division of DES. The division provides targeted, consistent and transparent regulation that facilitates sustainable development in Queensland. ESR proactively manages and monitors environmental risks through a modern and innovative regulatory framework that includes assessment, compliance, investigation and enforcement programs. ESR also provides extensive frontline services both centrally and regionally.
The Principal Environmental Officer, AO6 is a role in which you will:

- Undertake compliance and enforcement activities under legislation administered by the department including the Environmental Protection Act 1994, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011, Queensland Heritage Act 1992, Planning Act 2016, Coastal Protection and Management Act 1995 and subordinate legislation.
- Lead and mentor team members to conduct proactive, targeted compliance activities including planning and conducting site inspections, gathering evidence to support enforcement actions, and making recommendations to management.
- Contribute to identifying trends in environmental issues across industry sectors and conduct environmental risk assessment of sites via compliance and risk evaluation tools.
- Contribute to identifying, analysing and solution design for complex environmental problems (environmental problem solving).
- Respond to and investigate environmental complaints and environmental incidents to achieve environmental outcomes.
- Use statutory tools and make recommendations for enforcement action in accordance with departmental enforcement guidelines.
- Review the work of less experienced staff, including a range of correspondence and advice, as requested, to achieve statutory, administrative and/or other agreed timeframes and to ensure consistency.
- Contribute to workplace culture by cultivating behaviours that are supportive, positive and collaborative to help build and maintain a highly functioning work team.
- Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.
- Assisting the Compliance Delivery Manager to foster a collaborative, positive, respectful and supportive team culture.
- Day-to-day supervision of staff within their team and ensuring that the services or deliverables of the team are coordinated, managed and monitored effectively.
- Monitoring and reviewing outputs, processes and procedures.
- Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team.

Applications will remain current for 12 monthsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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