Unit Head

Unit Head
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and creative environment
• Environment Officer 12
• Remunerations starting from $142,592 - $156,425 plus superannuation
• One ongoing role available
• Location negotiable based on EPA metro and regional office availability.

The Opportunity
We have an exciting ongoing opportunity available for a Unit Head to join the EPA. As a Unit Head within the Regulatory Practice & Services division, you will be tasked with managing the Unit to provide day-to-day frontline integrated service delivery using regulatory, advisory, and other tools to protect the environment.

About You

• Are you familiar with the workings of government or emergency management?
• Do you enjoy leading a team and building capability?
• Are you an effective collaborator who will bring those skills to work across agencies and with other stakeholders to protect the environment in emergency management – in emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery activities?

About the Team
The EPA is the sponsoring agency for the Environmental Services Functional Area under the NSW Emergency Management arrangements. The Environmental Services team is a small team that supports the State Environmental Services Functional Area Coordinator in their role as part of the State Emergency Management Committee.

The team provides Secretariat services for the State Recovery Waste and Environment Subcommittee when it is stood up; will establish the Environmental Services Working Group; and works across Government to ensure the environment is considered and protected in emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery activities.

The team is part of the EPA’s Incident Management & Environmental Health Branch.

Our people are proud to play a role in protecting the environment of NSW. We partner with Aboriginal people, industry and the wider community to protect, restore and enhance our diverse ecosystems.

We bring scientific expertise, experience and actions to inspire innovative solutions as we transition our state to a circular economy.
As we respond to urgent current issues, including climate change, we educate and support our stakeholders to create an environmentally healthy future.
Join us on our mission to protect tomorrow together.

Why work for us?
EPA people are energised by our purpose and focussed on the environment and we invite all our team members to:

• Be part of protecting what matters – be purpose led making a meaningful impact to the environment, economy and communities delivering for a better NSW
• Do more and be inspired together – be members of Passionate united teams who protect the environment and each other through care, trust and collaboration.
• Bring who you are and grow with us - we put People first creating a culture where everyone can be themselves, respecting and developing our diverse skills & aspirations and prioritising our safety and wellbeing.

Some additional benefits to working for us include:

• A competitive salary and leave entitlements, salary packaging to save tax, fitness passport and free & confidential counselling services
• Opportunities and pathways for learning and developing your skills with access to online and face to face training and mentoring
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities to make an impact and help shape the future for our environment
• Interesting and challenging work aligning with personal values that allow you to reach your full potential
• Recognition programs

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. The EPA supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close: 11:55 pm Wednesday 28 February 2024

Good to know
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

If you are deemed as a recommended candidate following your interview, we will be inviting you to complete various background checks as part of our recruitment process before a final decision is made on the outcome of your application.

Our background checks may include, but are not limited to Reference Checks, National Police Checks, Working with Children and Medical Checks. The background checks will vary depending on the requirements of the role you have applied for and the work and environments you will be working across.

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks