Citizen Science Officer

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Environment Protection Authority Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Environment Protection Authority

**Salary**: $73,842 - $89,661

Occupation: Science

Reference: 348

**Citizen Science Officer**

**An exciting opportunity to join EPA's Office of the Chief Environmental Scientist**
- Permanent Full Time position
- VPS 3 - $73,842 - $89,661 + super
- Macleod based position, with hybrid work

**About the organisation**

As the environmental regulator for Victoria, 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 Victorian environment and health of its people
- 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**

A great opportunity has arisen to join the Science Division for a Citizen Science Officer. Within your role, you will build, and maintain internal and external partnerships, through citizen science.

Furthermore, you will use your initiative to prioritise tasks and monitor workflow in delivering citizen science programs, aligned to EPA’s strategic priorities, to prevent harm to Victorian communities and the environment from pollution and waste.

**Duties**
- Maintenance of the operation of the Macleod located soil screening laboratories, including but not limited to; use and calibration of the soil screening equipment (XRF and RemScan), purchasing and administration of consumables, and ongoing review of the standard operating procedures.
- Working closely with EPA’s scientists, Public Affairs Branch, regional teams to design and deliver new citizen science initiatives aligned to the organisation’s strategic and regulatory priorities and community needs.
- Support the planning, delivery and execution of citizen science workshops, trials, and events with relevant target audiences.
- Support the translation of scientific/technical information so that it can be understood by a range of audiences, including the public; contribute to EPA guidelines, technical and scientific reports, and papers.

**Skills and experience**
- Qualifications and postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field/or relevant experience in applied/environmental science.
- Demonstrated experience with environmental science programs and/or community science activities.
- A valid current driver’s licence
- A valid WWCC
- Occasional regional travel may be required.

**How to apply**

Please note:

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

**Need to know more?**

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 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.

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