Details: The Environment Protection Authority, located within the Environment, Land and Technical Regulation is seeking a Technical Officer (Level 3) to work in the Environmental Quality Team as its Waste Officer.
Access Canberra works across many different regulatory and customer service areas to support the delivery of regulatory reform and red tape reduction, drive government priorities, and implement new initiatives.
We use a risk and harm approach to secure regulatory compliance through a broad range of enforcement tools aimed at those not doing the right thing to protect our community.
The Environmental Protection Authority sits within Access Canberra and is based out of the Dickson Office Block on Northbourne Avenue, we offer: Interesting and fulfilling work in a unique government environment where you can see the impact you have on the Canberra community.
The opportunity to work with passionate, innovative, and experienced leaders who encourage and support you to develop your interests and expertise.
A flexible workplace with brand new, state of the art accommodation enabling activity-based work in a fun and creative environment.
The Office of the Environment Protection Authority consists of three teams.
This position is within the Environmental Quality Team.
The team comprises specialists in a range of environmental protection matters including environmental planning, air quality, hazardous materials contaminated site and waste management and the use of agricultural, veterinary and industrial chemicals.
In the role of the EPA's Waste Officer, you will learn about the risk/harm principle of regulation which helps to protect our environment.
You will be responsible for the environmental regulation of the ACT's waste industry including the administration of EPA waste licences and waste classification, tracking and disposal.
The position will also review new applications, undertake inspections and compliance activities, and make recommendations relating to applications for approvals and licences.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Current ACT or equivalent Driver's licence Bachelor of Environment or equivalent qualification is desirable Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
This position is in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW).
Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.
A mix of working from home and office-based work is expected for this position.
A suitable office space at home is highly desirable, along with capacity to work in the Dickson Office Building as needed for meetings and other face-to-face work.
Most staff are present in the office one-to-two days per week.
How to Apply: Your application will be assessed against the skills, knowledge and behaviour in relation to the duties/responsibilities listed in the Position Description.
Applicants should submit a supporting statement of no more than TWO pages addressing the criteria listed in the skills, knowledge and behaviour headings in the Selection Criteria section of the Position Description; an Application Coversheet; and a current curriculum vitae with details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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