Natural resources environmental auditor appointment 2006
Applications have closed for the 2006 round of appointments as Environmental Auditor (Natural Resources) under section 53S of the Victorian Environment Protection Act 1970.
Environmental auditors are appointed to carry out statutory duties pursuant to the Act including:
- conducting environmental audits of segments of the environment
- issuing certificates or statements of environmental audit relating to segments of the environment
- conducting environmental audits of the risk to the beneficial uses of the environment associated with industrial processes or activities
- other activities related to the statutory duties and functions of the Authority and other government agencies.
At this time, individuals were invited to apply to be appointed as environmental auditors in the category of natural resources.
Requirements
- Applicants must demonstrate expertise and extensive experience in the areas listed in the appointment category for natural resources, plus an understanding of the Victorian Environment Protection Act 1970 and associated statutory policies, regulations and guidelines.
For details, see EPA Publication 865.6 – Environmental Auditor Guidelines for Appointment and Conduct (Adobe PDF file 199KB).
- Applicants must address the requirements set out in EPA Publication 865.4 and must include a completed application form (which is also available within EPA Publication 865.4).
- Applicants should be familiar with the following EPA publications and have reviewed the Environmental Audit section of this website:
- EPA Publication 902 – Environmental Auditing in Victoria (Adobe PDF file, 93KB)
- EPA Publication 865.6 – Environmental Auditor Guidelines for Appointment and Conduct (Adobe PDF file, 199KB)
- EPA Publication 953.2 – Environmental Auditor Guidelines for Conducting Environmental Audits (Adobe PDF file, 105KB)
- EPA Publication 952.2 – Environmental Auditor Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Audit Reports on Risk to the Environment (Adobe PDF file, 146KB)
For more information, please contact the Environmental Audit Unit.
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