Lead Environment Protection Planning - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Environment Protection Authority

NSW Government -Environment Protection Authority

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Lead Environment Protection Planning (Environment Officer Class 14)

Employment Type:
Ongoing

What's on Offer

As a Lead Environment Protection Planning you'll be:

Located at our Parramatta 6PSQ office
Earning between $155,397 $172,337 pa plus superannuation (dependent on qualifications, skills & experience)

- part of a world class organisation making a difference to the environment

Be part of an inclusive, dynamic and vibrant team culture

Environment Protection Authority Overview
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the state's primary environmental regulator. Our vision is for New South Wales to have a healthy environment, healthy community and healthy business. We believe healthy ecosystems are the foundation for healthy communities, a healthy economy and for enhancing liveability.
The EPA is an independent statutory authority which sits within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

The Opportunity

The Lead, Environment Protection Planning leads major policy development and program implementation, seeks to influence whole-of-government and national policy formation, provides strategic policy advice and leads policy and program evaluations to promote and achieve reduced environmental impacts, and improved environmental management, through the strategic land use planning system.

This role also drives and manages complex and contentious statutory planning processes and responses for the EPA, progresses any necessary policy and practice improvements, and ensures the EPA's regulatory priorities are supported by statutory land use planning systems and processes.

You will have 3 direct reports within a team of 14.

About you

To be successful you will have extensive experience in the development, implementation and review of strategic environmental policy and regulatory reform and a record of achievement in the development, implementation and delivery of strategic regulatory, compliance and governance programs, plans and initiatives.
Extensive experience in the provision of highlevel advice related to environmental policy, programs, issues and reforms as they relate to strategic and statutory planning.
Experience in managing statutory planning matters and improving land use planning regulatory processes and systems.
Experience in the successful implementation of government directives, initiatives, policies and programs.
Experience in understanding and coordinating complex technical assessments involving air, water, noise and land.

Why work for us??

Exciting career pathways and opportunities:
We offer vibrant and exciting career paths for people from a wide range of backgrounds and skills.

Once you?join the?NSW Government, you'll be supported to develop your skills and expertise through ongoing training, and opportunities to move easily from role to role, and agency to agency across the entire NSW government.

Review the EPA Benefits document to learn more

We provide a safe, supportive, ethical, diverse and inclusive workplace for our people is one of our priorities. We run a variety of programs and provide a range of supporting resources to ensure the wellbeing of all our people.Please refer to the attached document which outlines further benefits that the EPA can offer.

To apply, please submit an updated CV (max 5 pages) and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining your relevant experience and capabilities.

Applications close on:
Wednesday 29 March 2023 at 11.55pm

Additional Information

Our background checks may include, but are not limited to Reference Checks, National Police Checks, Working with Children and Medical Checks.

The background checks will vary depending on the requirements of the role you have applied for and the work and environments you will be working across

Our commitment to diversity and flexibility:

At the EPA, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to the success of our business and are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects the communities of NSW.

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying? Our Diversity team can assist to: