Environmental Remediation Specialist

1 day ago


Perth, Western Australia Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

The Environmental Remediation Specialist with the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) will work as part of a multidisciplinary team environmental scientists and engineers in support of two Australian Antarctic Science projects: Reducing Environmental Impacts at Contaminated Sites in Antarctic (AAS #4503) and A Cleaner Antarctica (AAS #4622) within the Environmental Stewardship Program (Science Branch). These projects undertake on-site assessment, remediation and monitoring of human impacts in Antarctica (primarily contamination) while also leading the Australian Antarctic Science Program's scientific effort in contaminated site investigations, contaminant risk assessments and remediation research.

The Remediation Specialist will be required to participate in field programs at Australia's Antarctic and/or sub-Antarctic stations for up to 5 months at a time. The nature of Antarctic operations means that the timing and duration of deployment can be changeable. Flexibility in circumstance will be necessary for applicants successful in the role.

o apply for this role, you must have the skills and licences listed below:

Qualifications/licences

Provide copy with application:

  • Driver's Licence – A current, unrestricted "C" class (manual) Australian driver's licence.
  • Citizenship – In accordance with the PS Act 1999, APS employees are required to be Australian citizens. Persons who are not Australian citizens will generally only be considered where there are no suitable Australian applicants, with next considerations being Australian residents with work rights and New Zealand citizens.

Obtain prior to commencement:

  • Valid Passport – The expiry date of the passport (and any relevant visa) must be at least 6 months beyond the planned end date of your intended stay in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic
  • Provide First Aid (HLTAID0011) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement
  • Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID010) must be valid for at least 18 months beyond the date of commencement.
  • Provide CPR (HLTAID009) must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of commencement
Knowledge and experience
  • Relevant experience working on treatment of water and contaminant removal in particular related to petroleum contaminated site remediation or contaminated sites assessment projects.

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