Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Environmental Assessment Unit

Environment

Job title Senior Environmental Assessment Officer Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $117,625 - $131,735 Location Darwin

Position number 33135 RTF 356661 Closing 14/10/2026

Contact officer Roland Lee, Manager Environmental Assessments on 08 8924 4050 or [email protected]

About the agency https://environment.nt.gov.au/ | https://ntepa.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356661

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YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Implement environmental impact assessment of development proposals in accordance with the Environment Protection Act

2019 (EP Act) and Environment Protection Regulations 2020. Investigate, develop and implement environmental protection policies, guidance and strategies related to such development.





Context statement The Environmental Assessment Unit conducts environmental impact assessment functions of the Northern Territory

Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) and prepares Ministerial environmental approvals under the EP Act.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Identify, critically analyse and assess risks and potential environmental impacts associated with development proposals

and make recommendations on the level of environmental assessment, environmental protection safeguards and standards that should be incorporated in conditions of approval consistent with best practice environmental management.
1. Provide high quality, efficient and timely environmental and scientific advice to the NT EPA, government, industry and

the public on development matters that come under the responsibility of the Environmental Assessment Unit.
1. Liaise with NT government agencies and development proponents to provide clear statutory advice on current

assessments and ensure that advice and recommendations for environmental protection are accurately translated into conditions of approval for development proposals.
1. Prepare well written briefings and reports within required timeframes, including drafting conditions of approval for

development proposals based on advice and recommendations for environmental approval.
1.



Represent the Environment Division and the NT EPA by interacting and liaising effectively with proponents, government

agencies, industry and consultants about development proposals and the environmental impact assessment process.
1. Prepare documents to support implementation of environmental impact assessment processes including guidance,

procedures and policies.
1. Mentor and support staff when required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Tertiary qualifications in environmental science or related field, from a recognised academic institution.
2. Experience in environmental impact assessment, natural resources management or environmental management.
3. Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including proven ability to distil and communicate complex issues

to a wide range of stakeholders.
1. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects to deliver required outputs in short timeframes, with minimum

supervision.
1. Demonstrated negotiation and problem solving skills, initiative, flexibility and ability to effectively manage conflict.
2. Well-developed research, investigative and analytical abilities to interpret technical and complex information and

prepare professional reports, policies, strategies and guidance material.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of legislation related to environment protection or environmental impact assessment.
2. Technical experience in the assessment of impacts on the biophysical (water quality, air quality, ecosystems), social

and/or cultural aspects of the setting, including knowledge of applying regulatory standards.

📌 Senior Assessment Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment
📍 Darwin