• Utilise your advising expertise to provide support and advice to key stakeholders.
• Ongoing Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: 109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Adviser - Environmental Compliance to provide a critical role at Corporate Services and Infrastructure.

About the Business Unit

Corporate Services and Infrastructure (CSI) group oversees and leads the key public accountability requirements of the department, including finance, asset management, procurement, risk management, audit, governance, performance reporting, climate action and environmental sustainability, and statutory planning and related functions. The group also manages the governance and delivery of major infrastructure projects through the Community Safety Building Authority (CSBA), and information and communications technology (ICT), including cyber and information security management.

About the Role

The Senior Adviser - Environmental Compliance is responsible for developing and managing the implementation and monitoring of processes to ensure the department is compliant with environmental legislation. The role provides support, training, and advice to internal stakeholders to mitigate environmental impacts and improve environmental performance in accordance with the Environmental Management System (EMS). 

The position plays an active role in preparing the department for changes in environmental regulations and policy by identifying, analysing and advising on environmental risk associated with department operations. This work is carried out while developing and leading initiatives to ensure organisational commitment and achievement of environmental performance.

Some of your duties will include:

Manage the departmental environmental compliance register in accordance with the EMS which meets ISO14001 and the Environment Protection Act 2017 – General Environmental Duty. 

Provide advice on statutory environmental compliance relevant to both operational activities and capital (construction) programs.

Oversee the management and remediation of contaminated land and waters on departmental land.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Strong working knowledge of environmental compliance and how this practically applies to capital works and departmental operations.

 A proven understanding of relevant legislation, policies, procedures and contemporary developments in the environmental field, such as Environmental Protection Act 1970 and the General Environmental Duty.

Qualifications

An appropriate tertiary qualification in Environmental Science / Engineering, Natural Resource Management or proven experience in environmental compliance or relevant environmental experience is desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

• For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
• For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.