Officer for The Protection of The Local Environment

1 day ago

Latrobe Valley, Australia Environment Protection Authority Full time

$82,101.00 to $88,336.00 salary range
- Hybrid working options
- Gippsland Office - Traralgon
- This is an Indigenous identified position through Affirmative Measures legislated under the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016 in line with the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and the Public Service Act 1999.

About the organisation
As Victoria's environment regulator, we set and implement environmental standards to help ensure all Victorians can enjoy clean air, healthy waterways and pollutant-free land.

**Benefits of working with the EPA**:

- Contribute to the protection of Victoria's environment and our people's health
- A focus on work/life balance and development opportunities
- A diverse and inclusive workplace with many career pathways
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangement options

About the role
This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
The OPLE role focuses on decreasing the environmental and amenity impacts of lower risk and lower complexity waste and pollution issues in Victoria. OPLE's work alongside EPA and local government in addressing illegal dumping, litter, noise, dust, odour and illegal chemical and waste stockpiling from small-to-medium business and industry.

Duties
1. Building capability and relationships with local government and EPA.
2. Responding to small-to-medium scale pollution reports.
3. Building and maintaining community perceptions about EPA and local government in responding to small scale pollution.
4. Ensuring industry compliance with their environmental obligations.
5. Increase proactive, preventative, and strategic measures to prevent pollution.

Skills and experience
- Effective stakeholder management experience
- Knowledge of contemporary techniques for the conduct of proactive and reactive investigations
- Demonstrated capability to plan, monitor and deliver projects/programs
- Ability to work independently with remote supervision
- A broad understanding of environmental regulation as it relates to pollution and waste is desirable.

How to apply
Click the ”Apply” button to submit your resume and cover letter. Applications close 3rd November.

**Please note**:

- You must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (for ongoing roles) or hold a valid work permit or visa.

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