Environment Protection Officer

3 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

The Environment Protection Environment Protection Authority, located within the Construction, Utilities and Environment Protection Branch is seeking an Assistant Director, Water Regulation to lead regulatory work on water resources and lakes.

Access Canberra works across many different regulatory and customer service areas to support the delivery of regulatory reform and red tape reduction, drive government priorities, and implement new initiatives. We use a risk and harm approach to secure regulatory compliance through a broad range of enforcement tools aimed at those not doing the right thing to protect our community.

The Environmental Protection Authority sits within Access Canberra and is based out of the Dickson Office Block on Northbourne Avenue, we offer:

- Interesting and fulfilling work in a unique government environment where you can see the impact you have on the Canberra community.
- The opportunity to work with passionate, innovative, and experienced leaders who encourage and support you to develop your interests and expertise.
- A flexible workplace with brand new, state of the art accommodation enabling activity-based work in a fun and creative environment.

The Office of the Environment Protection Authority consists of three teams. This position is within the Environmental Quality Team. The team comprises specialists in a range of environmental protection matters including environmental planning, air quality, hazardous materials contaminated site and waste management and the use of agricultural, veterinary and industrial chemicals.

The Environmental Quality team is responsible for administering and ensuring compliance with the Environment Protection Act and Regulation, focusing on environmental authorisations, reviews, planning referrals and inspections to deter people causing negative impacts on the environment. Team members participate in local and national initiatives and working groups related to their areas of expertise and implement National Environmental Protection Measures and National Environmental Management Plans within the Territory.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:
**Mandatory**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications such as:

- An appropriate degree or diploma from a tertiary institution, or
- Eligibility for membership/registration with an appropriate professional body, or
- Other comparable appropriate qualifications relevant to the position
- Current ACT or equivalent class c driver’s licence

**Desirable**
- Previous experience in a regulatory compliance function or office
- Experience in an environmental protection role or planning function
- Relevant qualifications and/or experience in investigations and compliance such as:

- a Certificate IV in government investigations.

**Notes**:An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position is in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk. A mix of working from home and office based work is expected for this position. A suitable office space at home is highly desirable, along with capacity to work in the Dickson Office Building as needed for meetings and other face-to-face work. Most staff are present in the office one-to-two days per week.

**How to Apply**:Applicants should submit a supporting statement of no more than THREE pages addressing the criteria under the “What You Require” heading in the Position Description, along with details of two referees and a current curriculum vitae.



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