Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Environmental Assessment

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 360897 Closing 22/11/2026

Contact officer Roland Lee, Manager Environmental Assessment 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=360897

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QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity 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.

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 Workplace 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. Demonstrated 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.
2. Demonstrated negotiation and problem solving skills, initiative, flexibility and ability to effectively manage conflict.
3. 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 environment, including knowledge of applying regulatory standards.

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