Environment Advisor – Bendigo
Where you will be working: Lactalis Bendigo in Victoria is situated in Central Victoria.
This region is well known for producing premium food and first-grade dairy products.
About our role
The role will take the lead to ensure compliance with policies, standards, licences and legal requirements, with a key focus on wastewater management. The advisor will manage day-to-day results and actions to ensure compliance, lead the development and delivery of the site environmental management and monitoring program, engage with site managers, technical professionals, regulatory authorities and monitoring service providers, ensure the treatment plant operates according to licence conditions and daily operations follow standards and procedures. The advisor will work with internal and external stakeholders to operate the plant in accordance with EPA requirements, identify and improve system issues and procedural changes, and ensure compliance with all relevant contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements.
Responsibilities
Manage wastewater management day-to-day results and actions for compliance.
Lead the development and delivery of environmental management and monitoring program across the site.
Engage with site managers, technical professionals, government regulatory authorities and monitoring service providers.
Ensure the treatment plant is operated according to licence conditions.
Ensure daily operations are conducted in accordance with standards and procedures.
Work with internal & external stakeholders to operate the treatment plant in accordance with EPA requirements.
Identify and improve system issues and procedural changes.
Ensure compliance with all relevant contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements as a minimum standard.
Ensure all waste meets company specifications and is in line with environmental guidelines and expectations of regulators and Lactalis.
Demonstrate and ensure compliance with standards for EHS performance and behaviour consistent with the company's environmental, health & safety vision and policies and standards.
Qualifications
Degree in Environmental Science, Health and Safety, or equivalent relevant qualification.
Trusted expert advisor in the technical field of environmental monitoring.
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritise effectively within a fast-paced work environment.
Proven high-performer, with excellent communication and organisational skills and capable of building effective working relationships.
Demonstrated experience in:
Health and Safety.
Experience of Water or Wastewater Treatment.
Implementation and continuous improvement of EMS (ISO).
Sound knowledge and application of risk-management techniques and relevant state environmental legislation.
Australian Food Industry (highly desirable).
HAZOP, GMP experience (desirable).
Current driver's licence.
What we can offer
The opportunity to add value during a time of change and transformation.
A dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
Supportive leadership team with a focus on continuous improvement.
Bendigo location.
On-site parking.
Salary packaging.
Exclusive deals and discounts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Benefits for your health.
Benefits for your career.
Benefits for your community.
Application
If you are confident that you have the ambition, drive and competency to succeed in this role, please submit your application, including your current resume by selecting 'Apply' and follow the prompts.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or ability.
We invite you to be part of a family business created by the Besnier Family and today the world's No. 1 dairy company.
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