Senior Environmental Officer, Specified Calling
Level 3 - Pool
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is a dynamic agency committed to supporting Western Australia’s community, economy, and environment by managing and regulating the state’s environment and water resources. Our Department is responsible for all environmental and water regulation, creating a ‘one stop shop’ for industry and developers and a greater opportunity for streamlining and simplifying regulation.
Our values-based culture reflects who we are and how we go about business.
We care | We build trust | Better together | Open minds | We serve to make a difference
Find out more about us by visiting our website at www.dwer.wa.gov.au
DWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer - we celebrate, acknowledge, respect, and embrace differences. We are committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes through recruitment, development and retention of Indigenous Australians, women, youth, people with disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. DWER also promotes flexible working arrangements to help our employees achieve an effective work-life balance.
The Opportunity:
The Department is looking to create a pool of suitable applicants to fill immediate and future vacancies within Regulatory Services directorate for the following role:
- Senior Environmental Officer, Specified Calling Level 3
Working in a regulatory area, Senior Environmental Officers may be responsible for the efficient and effective assessment of applications within Industry Regulation division (inclusive of the Waste, Process and Resource sectors) and within Native Vegetation Regulation division. The Industry Regulation division has immediate vacancies to fill.
In these areas’ officers assess applications for works approvals and licences or permits across the State and within target timeframes. Officers will provide oversight and review of operational environmental management of activities subject to an approval and review the implementation and environmental effectiveness of decisions.
Senior Environmental Officers work independently with a range of stakeholders to undertake complex assessments, provide, and develop high quality regulatory and operational policy solutions, and are central to supporting team operations and a staff development.
How to apply
If you believe you have what it takes to succeed in this opportunity, please apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the top/bottom of the screen.
To be eligible for appointment applicants must have proof of entitlement to work in Australia.
To apply for this opportunity, you must submit:
- A detailed CV including two referees.
- A covering letter up to two (2) pages that details your experience, skills, and abilities in relation to work related requirements listed below.
- A copy of your Bachelor of Science qualification in an environmental related field* (degree and transcript)
*Applicants who consider their degree is equivalent to a Bachelor of Science may be asked to confirm and evidence equivalency from the issuing university.
Please specify in your covering letter if you prefer a role in either Industry Regulation or Native Vegetation Regulation.
Work related requirements
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects, project outcomes and to monitor individual and project performance.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously or part of a team, make operational decisions and implement strategies to meet priorities, deadlines, and departmental objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and apply legislation, research, and critically analyse complex issues and to develop, review and implement policy, process and procedure.
- Demonstrated ability to perform advanced environmental assessments and review environmental assessment and licensing documents produced by others.
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring and supporting staff and encouraging a work environment which transfers knowledge and skill with a commitment to self-learning and professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and provide a senior level of representation and negotiation.
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent. Candidates possessing International qualifications must provide assessment by Overseas Qualification Assessment Unit (OQU) from Department of Workforce Development and Training WA or OQU assessment from other State.
Further information
The Position Descriptions are attached to provide further insight into the opportunity. Please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Position Description as these documents will assist you in preparing your application.
We encourage you to apply online. If you have any access needs that may require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, including alternate methods of communication, please contact us via recruitment@dwer.wa.gov.au or on 6364 6488.
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, the National Relay Service (NRS) can help you connect with us on the following numbers:
TTY/voice calls – 133 677
Speak & Listen – 1300 555 727
SMS relay – 0423 677 767
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Jarrod Abrahams on 6364 7059 during standard business hours from 6 May 2021 to 20 May 2021.(not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
The pool will operate for a period of six (6) months with vacancies being offered at part or full time on a permanent or fixed term contract basis with the possibility of extension or permanency.
For difficulties when downloading documents, applying online or general recruitment enquires please contact recruitment@dwer.wa.gov.au or (08) 6364 6488 prior to the closing date. This email address is not to be used for the submission of applications.
CLOSING DATE: 4pm Thursday 20 May 2021.
