Environmental Audit Officer

13 hours ago

Melbourne, Australia Environment Protection Authority Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Environment Protection Authority

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Environment

Reference: VG/EPA/QUALITY/1651513

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

To achieve the best possible environmental outcomes for Victoria, we're increasingly shifting our focus from minimising the effects of environmental harm, to preventing it from happening in the first place.

To help us achieve this, we're now recruiting. By working at EPA you can enjoy a meaningful career with great work-life balance, while building a better future for our environment.

**Environmental Audit Officer**
- Ongoing
- Full time hours
- Immediate start

**This is an exciting opportunity to join EPA's Environmental Audit team**

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

To achieve the best possible environmental outcomes for Victoria, we're increasingly shifting our focus from minimising the effects of environmental harm, to preventing it from happening in the first place.

**Benefits of working at EPA**:

- Contribute to the protection of Victoria's environment and our people's health
- A focus on work/life balance with a focus on staffing development
- A team with an inclusive culture that works together to solve problems

**About the role**:
This is an exciting opportunity to join EPA's Environmental Audit team, reporting to the Team Leader Environmental Audit, you will be responsible for providing specialist technical advice to internal and external stakeholders on the environmental audit system, landfills, contaminated land and management of pollution from industrial sources. You will also be responsible for managing the appointment, re‑appointment and discipline of auditors, the maintenance of auditor guidance and assisting with developing strategies and policies to enhance the audit program.

**About you**:

- Demonstrated knowledge of Victoria's independent environmental auditor framework with an understanding of the Environmental Protection Act 2017.
- Proven experience in identifying quality assurance issues and implementing system improvements.
- Relevant industry and other professional qualifications (e.g degree in environmental science/engineering, industry experience in landfills or contaminated land remediation, quality management and control).
- Proven ability to work as a team member, developing and sustaining enduring relationships to achieve required outcomes.
- Have excellent professional written and verbal communication
- Hold strong stakeholder management skills

**How to apply**

Click the ”Apply” button to submit your resume and cover letter. Applications close** 22 August**.

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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