Operations Officer

**Operations Officer**
- Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- Join a world-class organisation and make a difference to the environment
- Thrive in a supportive, collaborative and creative environment
- Environment Officer Class 8
- Remunerations starting from $108,119 - $121,982 plus superannuation
- Benefits and flexibility recognising work isn’t all you are passionate about
- One ongoing role available
- Role-based in Parramatta

**The Opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Officer to join the EPA in our Regulatory Practice & Services division. In this role, you will undertake diverse day-to-day tasks relating to the delivering the EPA’s incident response function. The role will assist with building the EPA’s capacity to respond to incidents through coordinating and delivering incident response training, maintaining the EPA’s Incident Management System, working within the Guardian Incident Management on-line platform and coordinating and developing guidelines and advice to assist Operations and the wider EPA response to incidents and emergencies. The role will include being part of the Duty Incident Advice Coordinator service and will require occasional after hours duty for one week at a time (additional renumeration applied to shifts).

**About You**

You will be an outcomes focused passionate advocate for the EPA, be prepared to work on regular occasions outside of normal hours on a rotating shift to coordinate advice and incident responses, either be trained or be willing to undertake training in the Australasian Interagency Incident Management System (AIIMS). Have a demonstrated high degree of competency using online systems and technology and a thorough understanding of the EPA’s role in protecting the environment of NSW. Preferably you will have experience in field based operations or incident management, collaborating with various agencies.

**About the Team**

The Incident Management Unit sits within the Incident Management and Environmental Health Branch. IMU strives to build, deliver and maintain the EPA’s incident management and response capability through coordination of advice and maintenance of support systems, procedures and processes and the training and professional development of EPA staff in incident response.
We manage important relationships with emergency service organisations and partner government agencies to connect with contemporary, best practice incident response and emerging issues. We work with combat agencies such as Fire and Rescue NSW, functional areas such as Engineering Services, and supporting agencies, in responding to emergencies and leading prevention, preparedness and recovery activities. The State Emergency Rescue and Management Act 1989 (SERM Act) and State Emergency Management Plan (EMPLAN) set out these emergency management arrangements.

For more information read the full Role Description - Operations Officer

**About us**

As the environmental steward and regulator of our State we are committed to a sustainable future.

Our people are proud to play a role in protecting the environment of NSW. We partner with Aboriginal people, industry and the wider community to protect, restore and enhance our diverse ecosystems.

We bring scientific expertise, experience and actions to inspire innovative solutions as we transition our state to a circular economy.
As we respond to urgent current issues, including climate change, we educate and support our stakeholders to create an environmentally healthy future.
Join us on our mission to protect tomorrow together.

**Why work for us?**

EPA people are energised by our purpose and focussed on the environment and we invite all our team members to:

- Be part of protecting what matters - be purpose led making a meaningful impact to the environment, economy and communities delivering for a better NSW
- Do more and be inspired together - be members of Passionate united teams who protect the environment and each other through care, trust and collaboration.
- Bring who you are and grow with us - we put People first creating a culture where everyone can be themselves, respecting and developing our diverse skills & aspirations and prioritising our safety and wellbeing.

Some additional benefits to working for us include:

- A competitive salary and leave entitlements, salary packaging to save tax, fitness passport and free & confidential counselling services
- Opportunities and pathways for learning and developing your skills with access to online and face to face training and mentoring
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities to make an impact and help shape the future for our environment
- Interesting and challenging work aligning with personal values that allow you to reach your full potential
- Recognition programs

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions ar