Environmental Officer
Job Description
Full Job Description
Agency Department of Environment, Parks and Work unit Environmental Regulation
Water Security
Job title Environmental Officer Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years
Salary $64,904 – $83,700 Location Darwin
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Under the agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this
vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To protect the environment through effectively administering the Territory’s environmental legislation, including the Environment
Protection Act 2019 , the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998 , the Water Act 1992, Petroleum (Environment) Regulations
2016 and the Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011 across a range of activities and industries in
the Northern Territory.
Context statement
The Environment Division in the Department of Environment Parks and Water Security is responsible for managing the regulatory
framework to reduce environmental impacts on the Territory’s environment, and to support the Northern Territory Environment
Protection Authority (NT EPA) in performing its statutory functions.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Administer the Territory’s environmental legislation in line with the NT EPA’s Statement of Intent, and Environment Division’s
Business Plan and Compliance and Enforcement Framework.
2. In an assessment role, assist identification and assessment of risks and potential environmental impacts in relation to
environmental approval or authorisation applications.
3. In a compliance and enforcement role, assist implementation of regulatory environmental compliance programs including
compliance audits and investigations into incidents of non-compliance or a breach of general environmental duty.
4. Contribute to provision of environmental and scientific advice to internal and external stakeholders.
5. Assist preparation of briefings, reports and other material on environmental matters within statutory timeframes.
6. Assist preparation of a range of supporting documentation including environmental guidelines, codes of practice, procedures
and fact sheets relating to environmental assessment and regulation.
7. Participate in a team environment.
8. Assist in pollution hotline response services as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree relevant to one or more of the following disciplines: chemical, physical, geological, hydrological, environmental and
biological sciences, engineering, law, forensic science or auditing.
2. Knowledge of the management and regulation of environmental issues within the context of existing legislation and policies,
or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.
3. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team environment.
4. Knowledge in one or more of the following: environmental assessment, environmental management (e.g. air, water,
contaminated land, waste), environmental auditing, environmental compliance and enforcement, regulatory investigations or
development of regulatory guidance material.
5. Demonstrated ability to make accurate records, clearly communicate both orally and in writing and use common software.
6. Demonstrated ability to understand and focus on the achievement of tasks within statutory timeframes.
7. Ability to undertake research and investigations in an environmental regulatory field.
8. Capacity to work outside of normal work hours, including regional and remote travel, and holding a drivers licence.
9. An understanding of Work Health and Safety matters or the ability to acquire knowledge within a short period.
Desirable
1. Certificate IV in Government (Investigations) or similar.
Job description
Agency Department of Environment, Parks and Work unit Environmental Regulation
Water Security
Job title Environmental Officer Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 2 years
Salary $86,204 – 103,377 Location Darwin
About the agency https://depws.nt.gov.au/ or https://ntepa.nt.gov.au/ly online
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=254037
Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Under the agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this
vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To protect the environment through effectively administering the Territory’s environmental legislation, including the Environment
Protection Act 2019 , the Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998 , the Water Act 1992, Petroleum (Environment) Regulations
2016 and the Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011 across a range of activities and industries in
the Northern Territory.
Context statement
The Environment Division in the Department of Environment Parks and Water Security is responsible for managing the regulatory
framework to reduce environmental impacts on the Territory’s environment, and to support the Northern Territory Environment
Protection Authority (NT EPA) perform its statutory functions.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Administer the Territory’s environmental legislation in line with the NT EPA’s Statement of Intent, and the Environment
Division’s Business Plan and Compliance and Enforcement Framework.
2. In an assessment role, identify and assess risks and potential environmental impacts and make recommendations on
environment protection outcomes for environmental approval or authorisation applications.
3. In a compliance and enforcement role, develop and implement environmental compliance programs including conducting audits
and leading investigations into incidents of non-compliance or a breach of general environmental duty.
4. Provide environmental and scientific advice to internal and external stakeholders.
5. Prepare briefings, reports and other material on environmental matters within statutory timeframes.
6. Prepare a range of supporting documentation including environmental guidelines, codes of practice, procedures and fact sheets
relating to environmental assessment and regulation.
7. Provide mentorship to junior staff, including leading projects as required.
8. Assist in pollution hotline response services as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree relevant to one or more of the following disciplines: chemical, physical, geological, hydrological, environmental and
biological sciences, engineering, law, forensic science or auditing.
2. Knowledge of and experience in the management and regulation of environmental issues within the context of existing
legislation and policies.
3. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a team environment, within diverse groups.
4. Proven experience in one or more of the following: environmental assessment, environmental management (e.g. air, water,
contaminated land, waste) environmental auditing, environmental compliance and enforcement, regulatory investigations or
development of regulatory guidance material.
5. Proven effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, with a demonstrated high level of accuracy.
6. Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks across multiple projects, and achieve statutory timeframes for deliverables.
7. Capacity to work outside of normal work hours, including regional and remote travel, and holding a drivers licence.
8. An understanding of Work Health and Safety matters or the ability to acquire knowledge within a short period.
