Environmental Operations Team Leader

About the Role

Sydney Water is seeking a strategic and hands-on Environmental Operations Team Leader to lead a passionate team of environmental specialists and liaison officers.

This pivotal role supports the Environmental Operations Manager and plays a key part in enhancing our environmental systems, tracking workflows, and transparently reporting team achievements.

You will ensure our operational and maintenance activities align with Sydney Water's Environmental Management System, meet regulatory obligations, and uphold our environmental protection licences.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Environmental Operations Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage workflows and rosters, monitor team performance, and provide technical guidance to drive business excellence.
• Deliver timely, accurate environmental planning and management expertise in response to internal and external requests.
• Apply best-practice environmental management to improve outcomes for our business, customers, and the environment.
• Oversee environmental assessments and plans, ensuring compliance with legislation and internal delegations.
• Secure necessary environmental approvals, licences, and permits, and support audits and site inspections.
• Contribute to policy and procedure reviews, offering insights to strengthen environmental planning processes.
• Stay ahead of environmental legislation, ensuring Sydney Water remains compliant and proactive.
• Champion Sydney Water's values, creating a positive and inclusive team culture.

About You:

You are a natural leader with a strong environmental background and a passion for making a difference. You bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental science, environmental management, or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience in coaching and mentoring teams.
• At least 7 years of experience in environmental impact assessment (EIA), aligned with Sydney Water's delegation requirements.
• Strong expertise in environmental planning, EIA, audits, and approvals.
• Proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative environmental assessment methods.
• Deep understanding of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation, especially within the water industry.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and Lead Auditor qualifications (highly desirable).

Dive into Our Great Benefits:

Competitive Remuneration: We'll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.

Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.

Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.

24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.

Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.

Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.

Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.

Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

Closing date: Monday 8th September :59pm

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

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Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment either online or in person.

Working at Sydney Water

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers' quality of life and safeguarding Sydney's future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

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