Contaminated Land Officer

2 x Permanent Full Time - 35 hours, 5 days per week
Salary: $99,858.23 – $109,419.10 + 11.5% Super

Location: 50 Scott Street, Liverpool

About Us:

Liverpool is a diverse and innovative Council located at the Gateway to the upcoming Western Sydney Airport.  Liverpool is fast becoming Sydney’s third CBD and is going through rapid change and growth, with nearly 100 new residents arriving every week.  If great community outcomes are to be realised, Liverpool requires the best minds to realise the opportunity.  

About the Role:

This role in the Environment team provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to broaden their skills and experience in a wide range of contaminated land project management functions in one of the most rapidly growing cities in NSW. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing advice on contaminated land related matters and will engage specilaist consultants and contractors from Council’s recognised contactor listing to deliver contaminated land management projects, including remediation projects.

About you:

• Degree qualifications in Environmental Management, Environmental Science or similar, and relevant industry experience supported by asbestos and contaminated site management experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of asbestos and contaminated land management
• Demonstrated experience in the interpretation, implementation and compliance with NSW legislation concerning asbestos and contaminated land.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and organising the management, including remediation of asbestos contamination on public land.
• Development, documentation and implementation of procedures relating to contaminated land and asbestos matters.
• Current NSW Class C Driver’s License.

Benefits of working with us:

• Ability to accrue up to 2 days of flexitime leave per month, which equates to up to 24 days per year (Note: this is in addition to 4 weeks of annual leave per year).
• Health and wellbeing benefits include 2 Health and Wellbeing Leave and access our Employee Assistance Program.
• The council offers career progression opportunities & ongoing support.
• Free parking and subsidized parking available nearby.
• Access to mentoring and coaching from Snr team members.
• Fitness Passport.

Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience and competencies of the successful applicant. This position also comes with a leaseback vehicle.

Liverpool Council supports health and well being of individual staff. Council offers all staff a professional working environment, on-going training and development and flexible working arrangement that include an optional two days of RDO each month.

For further information about the position please contact Natalie Jefferys, Talent Acquisition Partner at JefferysN@liverpool.nsw.gov.au. 

How to Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

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Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For Temporary positions, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.