Environment Protection Officer | Full-time Temporary

Closes: 20 August 2026

Classification: Technical Officer Level 3
Salary: $89,760 - $100,632 plus superannuation
Position No: 01926
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 August 2026
Contact Officer: Jianmin Zhang on Jianmin.Zhang@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 2151

Details: We are seeking a suitable candidate to work for the Office of the Environment Protection Authority for 18 weeks.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Environmental Quality team, this Environment Protection Officer role is primarily responsible for administering the granting and review of environmental authorisations in accordance with the Environment Protection Act 1997 and Regulation 2005 and carrying out inspections to assess compliance of authorisation holders and businesses with relevant legislation and regulations, including the commercial use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals and the sale and supply of firewood.

Other duties are specified in the Position Description.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about this role, please contact Jianmin Zhang on MS Teams or jianmin.zhang@act.gov.au.

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:

• Knowledge and experience in the application of technical and practical methods used in the control of pollutants to air, water and land, in particular the control of use and disposal of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
• Sound understanding of the relevant legislation requirements, policies and practices that govern the EPA’s operations, in particular the Environment Protection Act 1997.
• Ability to undertake inspections to assess compliance with relevant legislation and prepare compliance documents relating to these matters
• Sound interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate well both orally and in writing, including representing the EPA at relevant committees and meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as part of a team or individually on projects and perform under minimal supervision.
• Understanding of, and ability to support and apply government policies including, Participative Work Practises, Workplace Diversity and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Driver’s licence, C-Class, is essential for this position.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 24 August 2026 until 24 December 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit an expression of interest of no more than two pages to the contact officer. Please supply a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two referees, with one being your current supervisor.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

This is a temporary position available from 24 August 2026 until 24 December 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.