Scientist (Analytical Chemistry) role Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.
On-going full-time opportunity to join and support our Environmental Forensics team in delivering independent and rigorous scientific evidence and expert advice on environmental forensic and analytical chemistry analysis services across NSW.
Environmental Officer Grade 7 (EO7), salary starting from $101,850 to $112,530 plus super
Location: Lidcombe, Sydney
Our Environmental Forensics team is currently seeking to appoint a Scientist (Analytical Chemistry).
The Scientist (Analytical Chemistry) will be part of a collaborative team and responsible for delivering high quality environmental forensics projects focused on characterising and analysing chemical pollutants in environment matrices, and maintaining, developing, and troubleshooting of analytical methods.
About You Your chemistry knowledge and analytical data will be used to provide advice to support response and recovery activities following pollution incidents and environmental emergencies.
Essential Requirements: Scientific qualifications, knowledge and demonstrated experience of analytical chemistry and/or environmental forensics science, including analytical methods development, environmental samples analysis, troubleshooting, and interpretation. Who we are DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS) & BCT's Private Land Conservation (PLC) Programs: All new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member's) participation to ensure potential conflicts are managed appropriately. In some circumstances, this may require divestment of the interest.
The BCT also has restrictions on staff participation in its funded PLC programs. No additional funding, beyond that already agreed to by the BCT, may be sought or approved during time as a BCT employee or for a 12-month period following termination of employment.
The Department is committed to protecting the public interest and public trust in the exercise of its functions. These values, together with transparency and accountability, are integral to the administration of the BOS and PLC programs.
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. Applications close 3 March 2024 at 11:55PM .
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
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