Can you work well in a team? Do you have experience in environmental compliance? Can you communicate with a variety of stakeholders? 

This Opportunity  

We have an opportunity for a Principal Environmental Officer (Compliance), within the Environmental Services and Regulation (ESR) division of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation. This position will work closely with the Team Leader to respond to incidents and complaints, visit high-risk sites to check on businesses environmental performance and help license holders understand their environmental obligations. 

In this role, you’ll find:  

• A purpose and a challenge that matter   
• Passionate, positive, down-to-earth people  
• Diverse, interesting work and experiences  
• Opportunities to learn, discover and grow  
• A collaborative, innovative environment  

You’ll have the following work skills and experience (which define what you can contribute professionally):  

1. Experience working as part of a team to achieve operational deliverables in a regulatory service delivery environment.  
2. Proven ability to communicate with influence, to:  
   • Motivate, develop, and engage staff  
   • lead negotiations to resolve complex matters and  
   • manage stakeholders  
3. Understanding of (or the ability to rapidly acquire), contemporary environmental and regulatory legislation, trends, drivers, and approaches.  
4. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability in rapidly changing contexts.