Operations Officer

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Job Title:  Operations Officer
Job Grade / Classification:  Environment Officer Class 8
Employment Type: Ongoing ? Full Time (1 position available)
Location: Sydney Region (Our Sydney office will be moving to Parramatta in late 2019)

Agency overview
 
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the State?s primary environmental regulator. We work to protect our community and the environment as a leader, partner and protector.
Our vision is for New South Wales to have a healthy environment, healthy community and healthy business. We believe healthy ecosystems are the foundation for healthy communities, a healthy economy and for enhancing Iiveability.
We lead in protecting our air, waterways, land and the health of the community for the future
We work with communities, government and business to reduce our impact on the environment
We hold people and organisations to account through licensing, monitoring, regulation and enforcement.
 
About the Role

The role is primarily regulating sites that receive, store, and process hazardous and liquid waste in a team that includes officers managing the tracking of hazardous and liquid waste, regulate the transport of dangerous goods on the road, approving immobilised contaminants applications, and providing technical and policy advice on the management of hazardous and liquid waste.

Primary purpose of the role

Undertake diverse day-to-day tasks relating to the application of EPA legislative responsibilities in assigned regulatory area/s involving major issues affecting the EPA, and activities relating to other regulatory functional areas, as required by EPA operational priorities.

Essential requirements

?    Knowledge and experience in of one or more environment protection areas, including: air, water, noise, waste, chemicals, hazardous materials, radiation & environmental planning.
?    Knowledge and experience in applying current relevant environmental legislation, with demonstrated ability to interpret other environmental legislation.
?    Current drivers licence

You must read the following documents prior to preparing your application:
 
Role Description
Application Guide
Applying for a role in the NSW Public Sector
 
Job Notes: A Recruitment Pool may be established for future ongoing and temporary roles with similar focus capabilities. The Recruitment Pool may be available to hiring managers from the EPA, OEH and other NSW Public Sector agencies over a 12-month period.   
 
To Apply: 
? Click the APPLY button at the end of this advertisement
? Provide your personal information as prompted
? Attach your resume that sets out your education, work history and other facts about yourself that relate to the role (maximum of 4 pages);
? Attach a cover letter that is relevant to the role (maximum of 1 page).
? Complete all the questions in the online application. Two of the questions will require you to provide specific examples from your experience (4000-character limit per question). These questions are shown below. Do not address these in your cover letter.
 
Q1. Please provide an example of how your work has resulted in a significant improvement in environmental management practices

Q2. Please provide an example of your ability to work as part of a team in order to achieve the best outcome

The information provided in your application needs to show how you meet the focus capabilities and other essential requirements of the role. (Refer to the role description for details about the capabilities and the associated behaviour indicators. The role description also lists the essential role requirements.) 

Our commitment to diversity

The Environment Protection Authority values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with a disability.

Applications Close: Wednesday, 1 August 2018 at 11.59 pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Erwin Benker - Manager Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Materials on Ph: (02) 9995 5607 or E: [email protected]

Our Sydney office will be moving to Parramatta in late 2019

Thank you for your interest in this position. We look forward to receiving your application.