North East Water provides water and sewage services to over 110,000 people across 39 towns throughout north east Victoria. This role is an exciting opportunity to utilise your environment focused mindset and scientific skills to work across our region including our 21 water treatment plants and 22 wastewater treatment plants. You will have access to a diverse range of learning opportunities, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skills in the field of environment and wastewater.
The Scientific Officer plays an important role in ensuring compliance with environmental legislative obligations and Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) licences. This will be supported through regular maintenance our Environmental Management System (EMS), reporting, and implementation of improvement programs.
The role regularly engages with a variety of stakeholders including the public, regulators and staff to resolve complex environmental problems, and provide specialist advice, reports and information requests on environmental matters.
This role is a full-time opportunity, including a monthly RDO and flexible work options.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring and maintaining our Environmental Management System, including regular review of key registers, corrective actions and external auditing programs.
- Developing and administering environmental and wastewater monitoring programs.
- Preparing reports and information requests for senior management and regulators on environmental matters.
- Developing, facilitating and preparing environment and human health risk assessment reports.
- Developing and reviewing environmental procedures.
- Responsible for the scoping and timely delivery of environmental consultancies and projects that meet environmental objectives.
- Scheduling and prioritising your own work to manage routine tasks and projects from conception to completion.
For further detail on the role, please refer to the position description below.
Key Selection Criteria
To be in consideration for this position please address in your application how you meet the following key selection criteria:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience in preparing reports for management and/or a regulator.
- Ability to undertake technical analysis and provide guidance to operational staff.
- Knowledge and experience of an environmental management system including environmental legislation and an understanding of how it would apply to North East Water.
- A qualification in a science or similar with relevant experience within the environment or water industry.
We’re committed to creating a comfortable and inclusive environment for all candidates. If you require specific supports or modifications during the recruitment process, please contact hr@newater.com.au in advance so we can make any necessary adjustments.
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Applications, including statements against the key selection criteria, must be submitted via the above online application form before the closing date/time. Applications via email will not be accepted.
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