Principal Technical Advisor

**Principal Technical Advisor**
**Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?**
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.
- The EPA is a modern and effective regulator - join our organisation and make a difference to the environment
- Thrive in a supportive, collaborative and flexible workplace
- Environment Officer 11 Grade
- Remunerations starting from $134,445 to $148,168 plus superannuation, depending on skills and experience.
- 1 x Ongoing position available
- Parramatta or other location in NSW by negotiation

**The Opportunity**
We have an exciting opportunity available for a risk assessment specialist to join the NSW EPA. This role provides expert technical and applied science advice about the risks associated with chemical use, the risk of contaminants associated with legacy contamination and in recovered wastes to deliver a safe circular economy and to protect people and the environment. The role holder has primary responsibility for maintaining knowledge and developing and reviewing projects in relation to chemical, physical and microbial contaminants and their risk to human health and the environment. The role also has a technical policy component and represents the EPA on relevant working groups and interagency committees.

**About You**
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate:

- Extensive knowledge and experience in human health and ecological risk assessment for risks associated with various chemicals (including industrial, pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals in complex scenarios)
- Demonstrated experience working with emerging environmental issues such as microplastics, anti-microbial resistance etc.
- Proven research and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to review scientific literature and technical documentation and to use sound scientific and engineering principles to solve complex problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex information to a range of audiences.
- Working knowledge of the NSW resource recovery framework and circular economy principles to ensure contaminants in recovered waste do not cause harm to the environment or human health.
- Demonstrated experience in project management.

**About the Team**
The Technical - Chemicals, Land, and Radiation Branch is a dedicated team of technical experts who work to protect the environment and people from harm by providing evidence-based advice on the regulation of chemicals, contaminated land, radiation, waste, and resource recovery. This role will work across a range of different teams where expert risk assessment support and advice is required.

If you are successful in the recruitment, you will be working in a supportive, diverse, results-driven environment, working on a range of challenging resource recovery, contaminated land, and chemicals (including pesticides) issues across NSW.

**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

The EPA is an independent statutory authority which sits within the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).

**To Apply**

**Applications close: 11:55 pm S