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.

The Waste, Environmental Permits and 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 environment for the benefit of the Australian and international community.

The Environmental Contamination Advice and Standards Section provides scientific and technical advice to Commonwealth entities and other stakeholders, helping them understand environmental contamination risks, assess options and make informed decisions to identify, manage and remediate contaminants including asbestos, biological agents, dioxins, heavy metals, PCBs, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), pesticides, radionuclides, and unexploded ordnance. The section also leads delivery of a range of key environmental initiatives including:

- leading Commonwealth implementation of the National Setting Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999 (ASC NEPM)
- coordination and development of national environmental guidance and standards
- national coordination of the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan.

For more information about us please visit our website.

The duties of the role include:





- Under limited supervision, provide technical advice on site and other contamination, including asbestos, pesticides, dioxins, PCBs, heavy metals and PFAS.
- Under limited supervision, undertake investigation, assessment, research, analysis, and evaluation of technical information and / or scientific data describing site contamination and chemicals management
- Under supervision, contribute to stakeholder engagement activities, including collaboration with Commonwealth, state / territory governments, local governments, industry, and researchers
- Demonstrated ability to work with others to develop creative and practical team-based solutions
- Demonstrated ability to identify key issues and respond rapidly to changes while managing competing priorities
- Contribute to the work of the Section, including meetings, workshops, briefings, submissions, and correspondence, and record keeping, including provision of support for section projects and activities.

For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the which can be downloaded from the relevant job posting on our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.

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 Contaminated Sites Assessment Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 National Environmental Protection Agency
📍 Adelaide