Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
Office location - Newcastle
Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $109,102 - $120,542 + super
Key accountabilities
* Support more senior project staff in managing the day-to-day operations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network, to deliver high quality data and information on air pollution that meets organisational objectives and appropriate standards of technical and scientific rigour.
* Maintain a range of collaborative networks across DCCEEW/EPA, government agencies, other jurisdictions and industry to support the delivery of air quality monitoring programs.
* Provide timely advice and communication to relevant stakeholders across the DCCEEW/EPA regarding the status of air quality monitoring to ensure that technical air quality monitoring considerations are properly considered by the Division.
* Actively contribute to team building, seek views and opinions of others, support science knowledge management within the DCCEEW and maintain a commitment to open communication to support effective knowledge sharing.
* Prepare a range of project related documents as instructed, including status updates, reports, research papers, budgets and discussion papers, prepare and deliver short presentations on science and science projects to small groups using clear language, to facilitate effective policy implementation within DCCEEW.
* Assist more senior project staff to identify project management methodologies and processes to enhance the delivery of air quality monitoring.
* Manage particular aspects of scientific project implementation, including monitoring project plans, coordinating resources, and managing budgets to ensure that science projects are delivered to agreed timelines and quality.
About You
You are a professional who has demonstrated through your experience that you are committed to ensuring the quality and integrity of environmental monitoring programs. You can demonstrate adherence to quality management and standard operating procedures.
Ideally, you will be familiar with a wide range of scientific instruments including continuous air quality monitoring, meteorological/weather equipment and supporting software solutions. You will have hands‐on experience in the repair, maintenance, and calibration of these type of instruments.
You can demonstrate a willingness to learn and a commitment to keep abreast of current practices in air quality monitoring, both nationally and internationally.
* Relevant qualifications, knowledge and demonstrated experience of air quality metrology.
For more information read the full Role Description: Air Quality Monitoring Officer
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