Environment Advisor

Where you will be working

Lactalis Bendigo in Victoria is situated in Central Victoria. This region is well known for producing premium food and first grade dairy products.

About our role

The role will take the lead to ensure compliance to policies, standards, licence and legal requirements. There is a key focus on wastewater management by managing the day to day results and actions to ensure compliance.

• Lead the development and delivery of environmental management and monitoring program across the site.
• Engage with the site managers, expert technical professionals, government regulatory authorities and monitoring service provides to ensure that site environmental monitoring objectives are met.
• Ensure treatment plant is operated according to licence conditions.
• Ensure daily operations are conducted in accordance with standards/ procedures.
• Work with internal & external stakeholders to operate the treatment plant in accordance with EPA requirements.
• Identify & improve system issues and  procedural changes.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant contractual regulatory and legislative requirements as a minimum standard.
• Ensure all waste to company specifications and in line with environmental guidelines and expectations of the regulators and Lactalis.
• Demonstrate and ensure compliance with standards for EHS performance and behaviour consistent with Company's environmental, and health & safety vision and policies and standards

What you can bring to the role

• Degree in Environmental Science, Health and Safety, or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Trusted expert advisor in the technical field of environmental monitoring.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritise effectively within a fast-paced work environment
• Proven high-performer, with excellent communication and organisational skills and capable of building effective working relationships
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Health and Safety
• Experience of Water or Wastewater Treatment
• Implementation and continuous improvement of EMS (ISO 14001)
• Sound knowledge and application of risk management techniques and relevant
  State environmental legislation
• Australian Food Industry (highly desirable)
• HAZOP, GMP experience (desirable)
• Current driver's licence

What we can offer

• The opportunity to add value during a time of change and transformation
• A dynamic and fast paced work environment 
• Supportive leadership team with a focus on continuous improvement
• Bendigo location
• On-site parking
• Salary packaging
• Exclusive deals and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits for your health
• Benefits for your career
• Benefits for your community

To Apply

If you are confident that you have the ambition, drive and competency to succeed in this role, please submit your application, including your current resume by selecting 'Apply' and follow the prompts.

Our story:

Ours is a STORY of a family business created by the Besnier Family in 1933 and is today the worlds' No. 1 dairy company. We are 85,000 loyal team members working across 100 countries and together we create the #LactalisExperience.​

Lactalis Australia's iconic and heritage brands are our PASSION, providing quality and nutritious products for all Australians. We are humble, proud and resilient. We care for our employees, land, farmers and consumers, which is our driving purpose to ensure a responsible and sustainable dairy industry. ​

At the heart of our Australian business we have over 2,200 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.

Pillar brands such as Pauls, Jalna, Oak, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia, Lemnos, Harvey Fresh, President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.

We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious personalities. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles and with our EXPERTISE and dairy "know how", sets us apart.

Lactalis is a supporter of reducing barriers that exist due to traditional working practices and therefore flexible work arrangements will be considered for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or ability.

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