Senior Advisor Environmental Management
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Environment |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/TBCADVISORJUNE26 |
| Closing Date: | 01-Jul-2026 |
| Salary Range: | $116,413 - $140,849 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - Ongoing, full-time - Senior Advisor - Environmental Management - VPS5.pdf (PDF, 241KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Viv Heslop on 0432 034 423 viv.heslop@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Help shape environmental outcomes across Victoria's justice system.
- Use your expertise to guide major projects and land management.
- Protect native environments while supporting essential public infrastructure.
- Build a career where your advice leads to real change.
- Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.
What you will do
As Senior Advisor – Environmental Management, you will provide expert environmental advice across the department.
You will help deliver practical solutions that improve sustainability and support safe, compliant infrastructure.
You will:
- develop and deliver an ISO14001-compliant environmental management system
- provide specialist advice on sustainable land management and environmental approvals
- support environmentally sustainable design for infrastructure and capital works projects
- oversee critical environmental compliance requirements across operational activities
- deliver evidence-based projects, policies and strategies that improve environmental outcomes.
About you
You must hold an appropriate tertiary qualification in environmental science, environmental management or a related discipline.
You should also have:
- strong knowledge of ISO14001 requirements and environmental sustainability practices
- demonstrated expertise in Victorian and Commonwealth environmental legislation
- proven experience managing environmental compliance for projects and government land assets
- sound judgement, adaptability and commitment to continuous improvement.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Viv Heslop at viv.heslop@justice.vic.gov.au.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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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.
