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Your opportunity: Do you want to help protect the environment of Queensland?
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the State environmental regulator. In this role you will provide operational support and advice to areas across the Environmental Services and Regulation division. You will lead interaction with various staff from across the division, including working alongside environmental officers responsible for the assessment and compliance of regulated activities.
You will be contributing to key operational policy projects, providing input to legislative changes and their implementation, developing support materials for internal DETSI and external stakeholders and supporting delivery of training and/or guidance on new legislative obligations.

Job details

Our role is complex, and our work can be challenging - important work usually is. But your contribution will count, and so will you!

The Principal Environmental Officers in the Regional and Regulation Support team assist in implementing the strategic direction and work program for the Division. They provide high-quality support services and products to assist staff effectively undertake their regulatory responsibilities and establish operational policies and
guidelines to support implementation of government policies.

In the Principal Environmental Officer role you will:
• Work collaboratively with a range of multi-disciplinary teams to improve efficiencies in business practices, process and systems with a focus on customer service delivery and the implementation of legislative and reform agendas, strategies and initiatives across the department.
• Provide regulatory advice, guidance and direction to less experienced staff, managing complex and contentious matters.
• Undertake investigations on complex issues requiring policy analysis, legislative interpretation for the preparation of advice, briefs, ministerial and executive correspondence, submissions, publications and other correspondence on environmental issues.
• Maintain effective collaborative relationships with -internal stakeholders (including other divisions and government agencies) to ensure projects are aligned to the needs of the department and the Division, and that government reforms can be effectively implemented.
• Prepare written communication material (e.g. reports, briefing notes etc) on a range of complex issues and proposals.
• Proactively support a workplace culture that is consistent with the department's culture and values and proactively implement any recognised team values.
• Foster a workplace culture that supports and promotes the interests of First Nations people and actively engage through our work to contribute to better outcomes for First Nations people.

We're looking for the best suited applicant for the role. We'll do this by assessing your eligibility and your suitability to undertake the requirements of the role (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles). We'll also consider your potential to make contributions to the department and how your engagement would support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

Further details and information about the role can be found in the position description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 631150 25 - Role Description (Word, 171KB)