Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (View other jobs from this organisation)
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The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Perth CBD Office, is planned to relocate to Joondalup in early 2019.
Do you want to make a difference? Read on…as our department has the opportunity you’re looking for!
The DWER is a dynamic agency serving to make a difference by supporting a healthy environment and secure water resources for a liveable and prosperous Western Australia.
The 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.
The Department is looking to create a pool of suitable applicants for the following positions:
In the regulatory areas, Senior Environmental Officers may be responsible for the efficient and effective assessment of applications within Industry Regulation (inclusive of the Waste, Process and Resource sectors) and Native Vegetation Regulation. Officers in these areas will assess applications for works approvals, licences, permits and also offsets across the State and within target timeframes. Officers will also assist in the oversight and review of operational environmental management of activities subject to a works approvals or licence, and review the implementation and environmental effectiveness of decisions.
In servicing the Environmental Protection Authority, Senior Environmental Officers will be responsible for conducting environmental impact assessments of significant development proposals, and planning schemes, as well as developing policies and guidelines for important environmental matters.
Senior Officers can also be part of the Department’s State-wide compliance and enforcement of environmental legislation and approvals, including controlled waste, pollution response and illegal dumping.
What’s in it for you?
The DWER provides a working environment that promotes and supports professional development, work/life balance and wellness for all its employees through:
Do you have what we’re looking for?
Along with the skills and desire to learn and undertake the various roles we have available, you need to align to our organisational values of:
We care | We build trust | Better together | Open minds | We serve to make a difference
Our values are very important to us as an organisation and you need to be able to show how these values manifest in your ways of working when you tell us about your:
There’s no JDF attached: Simply tell us your area of interest and use the information above to guide your application.
Be sure to check out our website, where you will find out more about our department.
Does this sound like the career and team for you? If so, don’t delay, apply today!
If you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity, apply now by:
Remember, what you provide us in these documents is very important in us helping you start the career you’re looking for. If you have any access needs that may require reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please get in touch with the contact below. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, you can contact the Jobs and Skills Centre on 13 64 64.
This is a Pool Advertisement and your suitability will be based on your responses. Vacancies will be offered on a full time or part time permanent or fixed term basis for a period of two years. If a similar vacancy in a similar location becomes available applicants deemed suitable may be considered.
Please make sure you get your application to us by the closing time as we are unable to accept late applications.
Need further info?
If you would like to know more about our Senior Environmental Officers in the Regulatory Services Directorate please contact Jon Bailes on 6364 7060, during business hours.
If you would like to know more about our Senior Environmental Officers in the EPA Services Directorate please contact Leanne Thompson on 6364 6537, during business hours.
If you would like to know more about our Senior Officers in the Compliance and Enforcement Directorate please contact Shaun Hodges on 6364 6861, during business hours.
If you experience difficulties uploading an application please contact Liam McDonald, A/Recruitment and Establishment Coordinator on (08) 6364 6720 or email recruitment@dwer.wa.gov.au.