AddressOur client is currently seeking to appoint an environmental professional to work in their Environmental Services Branch. Working across the organisation, the Environmental Services Branch strives to drive positive environmental and social outcomes for current and future generations. This role offers a friendly and professional working environment with access to 1 day per week work from home.
This is a 6-month contract, paying from $61.72 to $70.71 per hour, depending one experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides professional and technical advice and support on environmental matters consistent with environmental legislation, the Department's environmental obligations and its Environmental Management System during the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects.
- Undertakes regular reviews of the Department's compliance with its environmental obligations, including conducting site inspections and audits.
- Liaises with Project Managers, construction contractors, local government authorities, government agencies, consultants and local community / special interest groups to facilitate environmental outcomes.
- Assists in responding to complaints of an environmental nature, such as noise or dust.
- Assists to investigate environmental incidents, progress improvement initiatives and implement corrective actions.
- Assists to identify environmental risks and develop controls for their mitigation.
- Contributes to the development of environmental systems, processes and standards
- Prepares scopes of work for the engagement of environmental and Aboriginal heritage consultants in accordance with procurement guidelines.
- Supports the management of consultant work scopes and contracts to achieve desired outcomes.
- Coordinates the preparation of internal and external environmental reporting as required
- Represents the Environmental Services Branch at workshops and meetings as required.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Undertakes other duties as required
- Relevant environmental expertise, including:
- Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or related disciplines.
- Knowledge and understanding of environmental legislation and its application to the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience in engaging and managing environmental and Aboriginal heritage consultants.
- Relevant, practical experience in environmental management as it relates to the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge and experience with a broad range of environmental issues such as contaminated sites, groundwater management, revegetation, Aboriginal heritage, asbestos and noise and vibration
- Well developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), including:
- Negotiation, facilitation and relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- A demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Well-developed conceptual, analytical, research and evaluation skills, including the ability to analyse information and data and provide reports relating to the findings.
- Well-developed organisational skills, with a proven ability to work autonomously.
- Satisfactory completion of required medical examinations to verify physical fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- Provision of a current National Police Clearance certificate, dated 3 months or less form the date of application for the position.
- Possession of a current Western Australian ‘C’ or ‘C-A’ Class Driver’s Licence or the equivalent. This requirement continues for the duration of employment in this position and from time to time, production of the licence on request may be required.
