Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Please note this advert has been amended to include Natural Resource Management Officers
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, Environmental Officers and Compliance 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.
In these areas you will assess applications for works approvals, licences, permits and also offsets across the State and within target timeframes. You 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, 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.
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.
In the Department, NRMO’s are responsible for delivering a range of services to various stakeholders including water resources management, measurement, regulation (including assessment and compliance) and planning.
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 and indicated level. It is possible the Panel may assess you as suitable for your level of choice or another as evidenced in the selection process. The pool will operate for a period of two (2) years with vacancies being offered on a full time or part time permanent or fixed term basis in metropolitan or regional locations. 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 Environmental Officers in the Regulatory Services Directorate please contact Ruth Dowd on 6364 7065 or Danielle Eyre on 6364 7066, during business hours.
If you would like to know more about our 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 Environmental Officers & Compliance Officers in the Compliance and Enforcement Directorate please contact Shaun Hodges on 6364 6861, during business hours.
If you would like to know more about our Natural Resource Management Officers in the Regional Delivery Directorate please contact Mike Kelly on 6250 8005, during business hours.
If you experience difficulties downloading any documents or uploading an application please contact Liam McDonald, Recruitment and Establishment Officer on (08) 6364 6720 or email recruitment@dwer.wa.gov.au.