Environment Protection Officer

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Environment Protection Authority

**Salary**: $76,817 - $93,275

Occupation: Environment

Reference: 1080

**_Full-time, ongoing position_**

**_ Salary - VPS 3 - $76,817 to $93,275 + 11.5% superannuation_**

**_ Office location - 14 Mason Street, Dandenong VIC 3175_**

**About the Organisation**

EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria’s environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors.

We are workplace committed to new ways of working, EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles. We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life.

**The EPA Experience**
- See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand
- Range of internal working groups, networks, and volunteering opportunities
- On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles
- Flexible start and finish times

**About the role**:
As a member of a team, you will be responsible for EPA’s on-ground regulatory response in the region, including education, compliance monitoring and inspections, and managing non-compliance via regulatory notices and enforcement action. This is an exciting role for an operational regulator that wants to contribute to the success of the EPA as it enters a new era of environmental protection in Victoria.

**In this role you will**:

- Work collaboratively with co-regulators, duty holders, communities, local governments and other partners to drive improved environmental and public health outcomes; and provide local intelligence to inform EPA’s strategic regulatory priorities.
- Comply with all legislative, policy and process obligations and requirements in the conduct of regulatory operations.
- Actively contribute to the development of a positive and high performing team culture, including by identifying and implementing opportunities to improve teamwork practices.
- Actively support the conduct of investigations; and the delivery of preventative projects and compliance programs aligned to EPA’s regulatory priorities.
- Participate in the response to environmental and public health emergencies and incidents.

**Skills and experience**:

- Ability to be present at times and locations as required to successfully perform the role. This is usually satisfied by the possession of a current Victorian driver’s licence.
- Successful completion of Authorised Officer and Field Response Officer training (on-job) (or completion within a reasonable time frame from commencement in the role).
- Ability to work as an effective member of a cohesive team, with a demonstrated commitment to the successful delivery of the highest organisational priorities
- Ability to deliver regulatory operations to meet organisational objectives.

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**How to apply**

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EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.