32762

Closes: 12 January 2025

Classification: Technical Officer Level 4
Salary: $99,654 - $113,315 plus superannuation
Position No: 32762
Directorate: Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 December 2024
Contact Officer: Savannah Daoud-Opit on Savannah.Daoud-Opit@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 9351

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Details: The Environmental Offsets team sits within the Parks and Partnerships business unit within the ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS). It is responsible for delivering environmental commitments linked with development approvals pursuant to the Commonwealth Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

The Offsets Program Officer provides governance, assurance, administrative, and strategic planning support to a team of ecologists, researchers, conservation planners, operational ground staff and managers. This role maintains oversight of EPBC Conditions of Approval and associated commitments that the teams are responsible for. It supports and advises PCS staff and executive on current and proposed offset sites regarding statutory obligations. The position also coordinates annual compliance reporting for ACT environmental offsets and contributes to strategic planning for new reserves with environmental offset commitments. Additionally, it provides administrative and project management support to the Environmental Offsets management team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to achieving positive environmental conservation outcomes in complex environments.
• Exhibit exceptional attention to detail and a enthusiasm for thorough research to understand offset conditions, commitments, and related legislation and policy.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, including negotiation and relationship management.
• Thrive in a dynamic work environment, showing adaptability, flexibility, and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Maintain excellent record-keeping, organisational, and time management skills.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)

Highly Desirable:

• Knowledge of environmental offsets legislation, policies and processes as they apply to environmental approval processes and conservation land management in the ACT.
• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Sciences and Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Public Policy or other relevant fields
• Willingness to undertake incident management duties, including participation in fire standby, fire suppression and fire training.

Notes: The ACTPS offers flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and flexible start and finish times; this role may be required to work from a Parks Depot on certain days; ACTPS is an activity-based work environment.

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application addressing the Selection Criteria found in the Position Description limiting responses to 350 word per criteria, along with your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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