Job Description

Operations Officer

Do you want to protect future generations?

Protect tomorrow together at the NSW EPA

• Join a purpose-led organisation and make a difference to the environment and our community
• Environment Officer Class 5
• Remuneration starting from $97,256 plus superannuation
• Enjoy employee benefits and flexible working options
• One ongoing role available
• Role based in Parramatta

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Operations Officer to join the NSW EPA in the Environmental Health Unit. As an Operations Officer in the Environmental Health Unit, you will be part of a problem-solving team working on projects to understand and address legacy and emerging environmental issues to protect the community and environment. It promises to be an interesting and varied position, with the potential to make a real difference to community and environmental outcomes across NSW.

As an Operations Officer, you will be required to contribute to the delivery of projects by undertaking technical tasks (desktop and fieldwork) under the guidance of senior officers and the Unit Head.

The role presents the opportunity to:

• Develop project management and technical skills to deliver project outcomes identified in the Environmental Health Unit’s work plan. You get to contribute to projects and exercise your innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Assist with the assessment and management of legacy and emerging environmental issues to contribute to the EPA’s delivery of our Strategic Plan.
• Assist with the identification and implementation of appropriate approaches to protect human health and the environment.
• The role may also be required to undertake a range of other diverse activities following the legislation administered by the EPA in assigned regulatory area/s or other EPA operational priorities.

About you

To be successful in this role, our ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline (desirable)
• Knowledge and experience in one or more relevant environmental management area, e.g. contaminated site management, air pollution, water pollution, industry, waste, chemicals, hazardous materials, ecology and environmental planning.
• A high degree of motivation and willingness to learn and apply new knowledge.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in liaising with a range of client or stakeholder groups (using good written and verbal communication skills) to deliver environmental management outcomes.
• Experience in safely undertaking fieldwork in relation to delivery of environmental management outcomes.
• An aptitude for utilising technology to effectively manage projects and deliver environmental management outcomes.
• A willingness to travel for fieldwork (occasionally for multiple nights at a time).

Please note that it is an essential requirement of this role for the successful candidate to hold a current Australian C Class Drivers Licence.

About the team

The Environmental Health Unit (part of the EPA’s Incident Management and Environmental Health Branch) is a project-based team that leads the identification and investigation of prioritised threats to the environment and develops and implements mitigation strategies to protect the environment and community.

We work with all Divisions of the EPA and other agencies to deliver our projects, using a range of approaches such as scientific investigation, targeted inspections and environmental sampling, data analysis and research, stakeholder engagement, education, regulation and policy initiatives. We identify priority projects in consultation with our stakeholders, considering systemic state-wide environmental health issues, community needs, trends and emerging issues.

If you are successful in the role, you will be working in a supportive, collaborative, diverse, results driven team, who work across varied geographic areas on significant environmental protection matters.

For more information about the role, please read the Operations Officer - EO5 - Role Description.DOCX

About us

As the environmental steward and regulator of our State we are committed to a sustainable future.

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.

To apply

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

As part of your application, in addition to your resume and cover letter, you will be required to provide a response to the following question:

• In 300 words or less, provide an example of an environmental project or issue that you have been involved in and explain how you used your analytical and problem-solving skills, managed your time to effectively meet agreed time frames, and what outcomes were achieved.

For more information about working at the EPA and what to expect in our recruitment processes, please read our Candidate Information Pack.pdf

Applications close: Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Should you require further information about the role, please contact Benn Treharne at Benn.Treharne@epa.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 9995 6807

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

If you require a reasonable adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at epa.recruitment@epa.nsw.gov.au and please mention reference 552949.

If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, please use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles, or contact our Aboriginal Employment Pathways team for a yarn.

For more information on reasonable adjustments to recruitment processes, please click here.