The Environmental Permitting and Compliance Division (EPCD) is responsible for administering legislation and regulatory schemes designed to protect Australia's land, water, air, wildlife and heritage. These schemes are integral to sustainable stewardship and cover international wildlife trade, air quality, waste management, sea dumping, and contaminated sites. We also have additional compliance and enforcement responsibilities for underwater cultural heritage.

Our division is comprised of the Wildlife Trade and Regulatory Capability Branch, the Compliance and Enforcement Branch and the Waste Environmental Permits Advice Branch.

The Waste and Environmental Permits Advice Branch delivers government priorities across a number of sections to regulate waste exports, hazardous waste, the national television and computer recycling scheme, air quality emission standards, environmental contamination and sea dumping. We work to conserve, protect and sustainably manage our setting for the benefit of the Australian and international community.

The Hazardous Waste and National TV and Computer Recycling Scheme Section operates a permitting system to ensure that hazardous wastes being moved across international boundaries are transported and processed in a manner that protects the environment and human health, with the prior informed consent of all countries involved in the movement. The permit system under the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 fulfils Australia’s international obligations under the Basel Convention. The section also administers the National TV and Computer Recycling Scheme, a co-regulatory product stewardship scheme which provides free nationwide collection and recycling services for end-of-life televisions and computer equipment, keeping electronic waste out of landfill, and recovering valuable materials for reuse.

For more information about us please visit our website.

The National EPA is seeking an APS 6 level Senior Permit Officer for the Hazardous Waste and National TV and Computer Recycling Scheme Section.



The job will involve assessment of applications for hazardous waste export, import and transit permits, evaluation and research of waste treatment processes, and preparing briefs, permits and related correspondence for delegate review and approval. The duties of the role include:

- Under limited supervision, managing a portfolio of permit assessment tasks, ensuring that all necessary documentation is provided, liaise with applicants and other stakeholders, and triage and respond to enquiries
- Under limited supervision, undertaking investigation, assessment, research, analysis, and evaluation of technical information relating to waste treatment technologies and facilities, and preparing briefs for delegate approval
- Under supervision, contributing to stakeholder engagement activities, including collaboration with Commonwealth, state / territory governments, and industry
- Working with others to develop creative and practical team-based solutions
- Identifying key issues and responding rapidly to changes while managing competing priorities
- Contributing to the work of the Section, including meetings, workshops, briefings, submissions, correspondence, record keeping, and provision of support for section projects and activities.

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Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the National Environmental Protection Agency you must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance - this position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Pre-employment checks - your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.

📌 Senior Permit Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 National Environmental Protection Agency
📍 Adelaide