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Environmental auditor appointment 2009

Applications are sought from suitably qualified individuals to be appointed as Environmental Auditors under Section 53S of the Victorian Environment Protection Act 1970 (the Act). 

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; and
  • Other activities related to the statutory duties and functions of the Authority and other government agencies.

Individuals are invited to apply to be appointed as Environmental Auditors in the categories of Contaminated Land and/or Industrial Facilities.

The relevant Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australian, Queensland, Tasmanian, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory government agencies acknowledge the competence of auditors appointed under the Act for the purposes of auditing contaminated land.

Applicants must demonstrate expertise and extensive experience in a number of areas depending on the category of auditor appointment sought, plus an understanding of the Victorian Environment Protection Act 1970 and associated statutory policies, regulations and guidelines.

Applicants must address the requirements set out in EPA Publication 865.7 and include the relevant completed Application forms. For details, see ‘Environmental Auditor Guidelines for Appointment and Conduct’, October 2008, EPA Publication 865.7, Publications.  

An information session for prospective applicants will be held on 12 May 2009 at EPA Victoria, Ground floor Herald Weekly Times Building, 40 City Road, Southbank, Victoria at 3PM. 

To register for the information session, please contact:

Lauren Monichon, EPA Victoria,
GPO Box 4395 , MELBOURNE  VIC  3001
Tel:(03) 9695 2519 Fax: (03) 9695 2578  
Email: Lauren.Monichon@epa.vic.gov.au 

The closing date for applications is 29 May 2009 at 4:30PM

Any applications received after 4.30pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

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