NSW Public Works Hiring for Environmental Officer at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

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Environmental Officer

Organisation / Entity: Commercial

Job Category

• Environmental

Job location:

• Sydney Region / Sydney – West
• Sydney Region / Sydney City

Job reference number: 504329

Work type: Full-Time

Total remuneration package: Departmental Officer Grade 3/4

Closing date: 23/07/2023 – 11:55 PM

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Come and work in Greater Sydney’s most scenic landscapes. As part of a team, support doing some environmental good. Be out on the ground making things happen with the on-site delivery of environmental and earthworks projects. Such works include help design, construct and deliver fire trails to RFS Standards, soil and water and erosion management within Earthworks projects, site remediation projects, and creek restoration works. Experience supervising junior staff and contractors ideal, as well as knowing how to get the best from heavy earthmoving plant.

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• Roles based within the Greater Sydney area
• Base 38hr Salary starting from $ 75,992.00 pa + super, laptop, phone and work car.
• Paid overtime shifts available
• Recruitment will also include a Talent pool process – for further opportunities if not immediately successful for the role.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. We encourage applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This includes differences in culture, gender, sexual orientation, language and disability status or other attributes. The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

The role of Environmental Earthworks Leading Hand within the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) is the eyes and ears of the business and is all about doing out on the ground. You will be responsible for the commercial on-site delivery of environmental and earthworks projects for clients, with a focus on delivering a profit within a commercial setting. The ability to comply with work health and safety, Environmental Standards and Quality management practices and maintain construction standards to continue the improvement of processes and procedures.

As Part Of Our Team, You Get Access To

We have an open secret that we want to share with you. At the Department of Regional NSW, you can have it all. You can deliver with impact, connect to what matters and live your way.

• Cutting edge projects and research, and career defining exposure and experience. Sustainable solutions that create a legacy.
• Deep connection to community through a team of passionate and connected people.

All the perks of a city lifestyle in a close-knit community, where you can bring your whole self to work.

To Do This You Will

• Oversee the daily on-site running of Environmental Earthworks construction projects and programs, including the on-site supervision for junior field staff and contractors. Typical value of projects for a leading hand is between $100,000 to $300,000.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in delivering a profitable commercial earthworks or civil projects up to the value of $300,000.
• Assist senior staff to investigate, develop and scope solutions for fire trails, creek remediation works, and site remediation works.
• Utilise your heavy plant operational experience to deliver quality outcomes.
• Ensure project quality and safety, whilst also assisting to maintain budgets and project resources.
• Professionally represent and promote the SCS to help develop effective partnerships with internal staff and contractors.
• Work as a colleague with teams and areas to resource projects with a whole of area team approach.

Great development opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business and we will mentor and train you to deliver projects valued between $300,000 to $1m.

Some of the depot locations we have work available include:

• Greater Sydney
• Hornsby
• Parramatta
• Windsor

About You

To be successful you’ll need to be someone who can successfully supervise and deliver environmental earthworks projects. You’ll also need to have computer literacy and great communication skills.

Past Experience and/or current knowledge in plant operations and costing projects is also desirable – but what’s more important is your ability to supervise others and deliver projects on time, within scope and on budget.

While safety needs to remain your number one priority, our focus is high-quality project delivery, and demonstrated experience in delivering efficiencies whilst maintaining standards will be highly regarded.

A current NSW driver licence combined with the willingness and ability to travel across NSW (including overnight stays) is also required.

For more information you can download the role description .

How to Apply: A career with the Soil Conservation Service is waiting for you! Simply submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match what we are looking for. We will then get back in touch after the closing date.

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd July 2023 @ 11:55pm

To learn more about the role, please contact Luke Reynolds on 0437 158 376, or Tory Walker on 0437 405 649.

Additional Information

A talent pool will be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicants in these roles may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

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