• Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
• Fixed-term full time role 1 year with potential 1 year extension, will consider part time applicants
• Genuine flexibility including hybrid work arrangements, flexible hours and monthly ADOs
  Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.
  To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a Senior Environment Officer – Contaminated Land.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

• Be responsible for the end-to-end project management and delivery of the Teesdale landfill remediation project. Project, including planning, risk and budget management, procurement, contractor engagement and management, construction management, and project close-out. Key outcomes must ensure compliance with regulatory approvals, environmental standards and council’s strategic objectives.
• Establish a strategic risk and remediation plan for Council’s legacy ‘tip’ sites and roadside stockpiles.
• Propose and undertake a process to identify areas of contamination that currently may have not been identified across the Shire. Demonstrate due process has been undertaken to investigate these areas, and where required prepare a plan to take appropriate action.
• Implement technical input and liaising with statutory authorities, stakeholders, community, land managers, staff, Council, Executive and Audit and Risk Committee in relation to land contamination projects, including preparing and presenting audience specific materials and reports.
• Empower staff through development of education materials, training and mentoring and support in the management of waste soils.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the application of the requirements of the Environment Protection Act (2017) (EP Act) and other key relevant legislation to investigate and act to manage risks to human health and the environment associated with contaminated land.
• Demonstrated experience in administration of complex environmental projects, including scoping, risk management, scheduling, budget control, tendering and procurement, contract management ideally in landfill and/or contaminated site remediation.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to engage, influence and communicate effectively with a diverse range of audiences to achieve objectives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide, influence and mentor staff, manage competing priorities and provide clear, concise reporting to a range of audiences.
• Strong understanding and application of OHS legislation to ensure safe work practices.
• Demonstrated experience in continuous improvement - driving behaviour change towards compliance in land contamination and soil management.
• Have a strong work ethic with the ability to work autonomously, be pragmatic and solutions-driven with a high degree of self-motivation, enthusiasm and common sense.

• Be responsible for the end-to-end project management and delivery of the Teesdale landfill remediation project. Project, including planning, risk and budget management, procurement, contractor engagement and management, construction management, and project close-out. Key outcomes must ensure compliance with regulatory approvals, environmental standards and council’s strategic objectives.
• Establish a strategic risk and remediation plan for Council’s legacy ‘tip’ sites and roadside stockpiles.
• Propose and undertake a process to identify areas of contamination that currently may have not been identified across the Shire. Demonstrate due process has been undertaken to investigate these areas, and where required prepare a plan to take appropriate action.
• Implement technical input and liaising with statutory authorities, stakeholders, community, land managers, staff, Council, Executive and Audit and Risk Committee in relation to land contamination projects, including preparing and presenting audience specific materials and reports.
• Empower staff through development of education materials, training and mentoring and support in the management of waste soils