Senior Environment Regulatory Specialist - Remote

• Advise on emerging environmental issues and improve licence framework
• Parramatta/Potts Hill base locations – flexible work arrangements can be accommodated
• Two Full time Fixed Term Role

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Environmental Regulatory Manager the Senior Environmental Regulatory Specialist will provide advice and manage projects for environment protection licensing and regulation that supports the achievement of outcomes consistent with Sydney Water’s corporate strategy. The primary focus will be communicating between the NSW Environment Protection Authority and Sydney Water about our regulatory obligations, this includes both verbal and written information on our daily operations and proposed regulatory changes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working directly with our environmental regulator, the EPA, to facilitate site inspections of our Water Resources Recovery Facilities.
• Working with internal stakeholders and the EPA to make permanent or temporary variations to our wastewater Environment Protection Licences
• providing quality advice, direction and support to our strategy, planning and operational partners to ensure Sydney Water meets its environmental obligations and customer expectations.
• Identify and monitor trends to assess Sydney Water’s environmental performance and compliance.
• Investigations and Identifying opportunities to improve Sydney Water’s environmental performance.
• Provide advice regarding regulatory reforms that have implications for Sydney Water’s Environment Protection Licences.
• Project manage cross-disciplinary teams for reviews and projects related to Environment Protection Licences, taking expert advice on environmental and health issues from Corporate Strategy and other Groups to explore options for licensing changes and the potential impacts on Sydney Water.

What’s in it for you

• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Use of vehicle for work purposes as required
• Parking options available

About you

The successful applicant will have strong analytical skills to identify issues, trends, drivers and links to customer/ regulatory needs, strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and credible stakeholder management with ability to influence and drive change.

• Bachelor’s degree in environment, science engineering, science, or a related discipline or experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum 4-5 years’ experience in one or more of the following:
• A policy or strategy advisor role in Government or business
• Experience in environmental regulation and approvals
• Experience in managing the relevant legislative, regulatory, policy and governance frameworks applying to Sydney Water

Plus experience working in high performing teams in a positive and constructive environment.

• Basic understanding of quality/cost/risk trade-offs with a lens on short-, medium- and long-term outcomes.
• Basic skills in risk management, financial and economic analysis and using/developing related tools in decision making
• Basic project management skills

Does this sound like you? Apply now!

Closing date: Tuesday 12th March 2024

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact recruitment@sydneywater.com.au

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.

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We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

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