Environmental Protection Officer

3 weeks ago

Central Coast, Australia Central Coast Council Full time

**_"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"_**

**Primary Work Location: Wyong **NSW**
- **Use your passion for environmental protection to make a difference in the local community**:

- **Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available**:

- **Permanent Full Time / 35 hour week**:

- **Leaseback Vehicle**
- Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect._
- Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast._

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work.

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

The Environmental Protection Officer is responsible for implementing legislation and regulating the activities which have an impact on the environment. In this role you will undertake a range of environmental protection duties including water monitoring and responding to reports of environmental incidents within the community.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

**Key activities of this role include**:

- Respond to and investigate pollution incidents and undertaking enforcement action in accordance with the legislation.
- Assist in the development of Council environmental management systems and promotes adherence to environmental policy and procedure, along with assisting in the development of long term planning and development of monitoring and reporting programs

**_About you:_**
- You have a background in environmental protection and want to use your skills and experience to benefit your local community
- You enjoy engaging with the community and providing education on various aspects of environmental protection
- You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others
- Having a work/life balance is important to you

**_About us:_**
- We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
- You will be joining a team of environmental protection professionals who excel at what they do
- We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development

**_What we offer:_**
- Weekly pay cycle
- Generous leave provisions: 20 days paid Annual Leave, 15 days Sick Leave/Carers Leave, Health and Wellbeing Leave, Long Service Leave after 5 years, Additional purchased leave, Parental Leave - 18 weeks full pay/36 weeks ½ pay, Paternity Leave - 2 weeks
- Novated leasing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their families
- Fitness Passport - access to gyms across the Central Coast and Newcastle
- Health and wellbeing programs - skin cancer screening, Breastscreen, Flu vaccination, blood donations
- Recognition of service
- Professional Development opportunities
- Individual career development and learning opportunities
- Reward & Recognition programs.

**Please refer to the **position description **for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.**

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $82.9k to $99.5k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation.

A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided when one becomes available in accordance with Council’s Vehicle Policy. In the meantime, either an alternate pre-used vehicle or a vehicle allowance of $200 per week ($10,450 per annum) is temporarily applied for this position due to ongoing issues with supply for new vehicles.

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available

**Enquiries**: Shann Mitchell, Section Manager Environment and Public Health on ph: 0427 371 686
- If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727._

**Closing Date: Applications close at midnight on Sunday 25 February 2024.**

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