Team Leader Petroleum Environment

Job Description

SC Level 4 $141,344 - $151,091 pa (PSCSAA 2024) Permanent - Full Time East Perth 2025-02-04 4:00 PM (IR060008) Permanent Appointment Use your leadership skills in this well supported role. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop your own team as we expand the branch. Would you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, working at home, in the field or in the office? Then the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you! We value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. Whether it is enabling the next big discovery in the mining sector, protecting workers’ health and safety, transforming energy supply and emissions, or rolling out new technology to provide better customer service, DEMIRS is committed to delivering for the benefit of WA and future generations. The role As the Team Leader Petroleum Environment, you will be responsible for providing specialist and technical advice to the department’s executive, petroleum and energy sector, general public and industry organisations in relation to various legislative acts. You will provide supervision to the team of environment officers, coordinate inspections/compliance assessments, and monitor performance of petroleum approvals for compliance with environmental regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will work on implementing best practice environmental regulation, including improvement and change in management approaches, leading the team of Environmental Officers, and developing internal governance measures to ensure compliance with reporting standards and protocols. Your skills and experience in enforcement activities aligned with the department’s procedures, responding to complex regulatory requests, and providing transparency in the environmental approval process will be key to your success in this role. Please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for further information regarding the position, including specific requirements, capabilities, and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process. While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 24 months. To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments) at the time of application. Further information Please contact Ikae Brown, General Manager Petroleum and Energy Compliance on (08) 9222 3056 or via How to apply We ask for you to provide a detailed resume outlining your key achievements, work history, education, and professional development, along with a covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, addressing the following points: A Bachelor Environmental Science or an approved equivalent degree in environmental management science. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in environmental management, environmental impact assessment, and regulation. Demonstrated significant knowledge of the environmental regulatory frameworks that apply to Western Australia's petroleum and energy sector. In the attached Applicant Information Pack, we offer further information on how to apply and the range of incentives offered to employees who work with DEMIRS. If you have any questions about employment conditions or the application process, please contact Namrata Bhattarai, Recruitment Officer on (08) 9222 3336 or email To submit your application, click on the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to complete several questions, before attaching your resume and covering letter. Supporting diversity and inclusion DEMIRS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all to apply; however, preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, youth, and people of diverse sexualities. This helps us ensure our workforce is diverse, effective, and forward-thinking, supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) . We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council Australia. Reasonable adjustments will be provided during our recruitment processes and in the workplace so you can fully participate. CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Tuesday, 04 February 2025 (WST). Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to lodge your application online; as applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted . It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time. We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team. Team Leader Petroleum Environment (IR060008) #J-18808-Ljbffr