Environment Specialist - Perth, Australia - Water Corporation

Water Corporation

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Environment Specialist

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12PL

Primary Location WA-Perth - Inner-John Tonkin Water Centre - Leederville

Organization Environment
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Assist Water Corporation in understanding potential environmental impacts associated wastewater treatment plants in remote areas:

Contract opportunity until September $124, % Super + Generous benefits:

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Environmental Team - supporting remote communities
We're recognised worldwide for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate.

We're driven to make our state a great place to live, and we have career opportunities to help make it happen.

A career at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits.

If you share our commitment to WA then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career

About the role

We have a fixedterm opportunity for an Environment Specialist. The role involves undertaking environmental assessments to support the Aboriginal Community Water Services (ACWS) team. This role is focussed on technical review of internal and consultant deliverables, providing high quality technical environmental advice and support services which will include technical / operational, approvals, risk and strategy. Key to the role is internal and external stakeholder engagement across regions to support project objectives. Additionally, this role will assist Water Corporation in delivering outcomes by providing environmental advice and support to various business units.

This role will be based in our Leederville office and will be initially reporting to the Team Leader - Environmental Programs.

This role involves both office and field-based work so flexibility is required to meet the project needs

What the role will involve

Supporting the delivery of the ACWS Project
Assessing environmental data and technical review of consultant environmental and risk assessment reports in accordance with relevant regulatory requirements
Undertake and support environmental risk assessments for projects with varying levels of risk, including due consideration of environmental, stakeholder, social issues and, where appropriate, economic, corporate image and operability factors
Maintaining and establishing constructive internal and external working relationships within the Water Corporation, with contractors and external stakeholders including government agencies, community and interest groups facilitate effective environmental management outcomes
Project management and coordination of contractors
Ensuring health, safety, environmental and quality risks are identified and assessed for significance in all aspects of the projects, and that controls are implemented and monitored throughout the project which includes conducting site audits

Key skills and experience

You will be degree qualified in environmental science or a similar discipline, along with experience in environmental risk management and processes under environmental legislation and their management. Knowledge of relevant issues facing the water industry in Australia is desirable. Your ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders (government agencies), along with considerable knowledge of state / commonwealth legislation associated with environmental management in the water industry will ensure success in this role.

Applications close 15th
August 2023

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

_We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date._

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website