Manager Environmental Regulation

Job description

Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Environmental Regulation

Environment

Job title Manager Environmental Regulation Designation Senior Professional 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/10/2025

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 18314 RTF Closing 02/09/2025

Contact officer Julia Schult, Director Environmental Regulation on or

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TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go

to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

To protect the environment through effectively administering the Territory's environmental legislation, including the Environment

Protection Act 2019, the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998, the Water Act 1992, Petroleum (Environment) Regulations

2016 and the Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011 across a range of activities and industries in

the Northern Territory.

Context statement

The Environment Division in the Department of Environment Parks and Water Security (DEPWS) is responsible for managing the

regulatory framework to reduce impacts of waste and pollution on the Territory's environment, and to support the Northern

Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) in performing its statutory functions.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead a team to administer the Territory's environmental legislation in line with the NT EPA's Statement of Intent, and

Environment Division's Business Plan and Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

2. Manage, develop and allocate staff and resources, including budget, to deliver environmental assessment or compliance and

enforcement functions.

3. Oversee the delivery of environmental and scientific advice to the NT EPA, government, industry and the public.

4. Prepare, review and coordinate briefings, reports and other material on environmental matters within statutory timeframes.

5. Prepare, review and coordinate development of supporting documentation including environmental guidelines, codes of

practice, procedures and fact sheets relating to environmental assessment and regulation.

1. Cultivate and maintain relationships with other teams, divisions, key stakeholders and industry.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A degree relevant to one or more of the following disciplines: chemical, physical, geological, hydrological, environmental and

biological sciences, engineering, law, forensic science or auditing or equivalent.

2. Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in the management and regulation of environmental issues within the context

of existing legislation and policies.

3. Experience in managing individual and team performance by effective allocation of resources, feedback and

mentoring/developing staff.

4. Highly developed and accurate oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including effective negotiation skills.

5. Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgement and provide strategic advice on complex and contentious issues.

6. Proven significant experience in one or more of the following: environmental assessment, environmental management (e.g. air,

water, contaminated land, waste), environmental auditing, environmental compliance and enforcement, regulatory

investigations or development of regulatory instruments or guidance material.

1. An understanding of Work Health and Safety matters or the ability to acquire knowledge within a short period.

2. Capacity to work outside of normal work hours, including regional and remote travel, and holding a driver's licence.

3. A clear commitment to engage with and adopt the Division's values: alignment, caring, courage and taking responsibility

Desirable

1. Certificate IV in Government (Investigations) or similar and experience in all aspects of regulatory investigations.

2. Experience implementing government regulation in a relevant industry, such as mining, petroleum, waste or process industries.