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What this job is
An Environmental Manager develops, implements, and oversees environmental policies, programmes, and compliance systems within an organisation or across multiple sites. They assess environmental risks, ensure adherence to Commonwealth and state environmental legislation, manage sustainability initiatives, and coordinate remediation or pollution control activities. They report to senior management on environmental performance and liaise with regulatory authorities including the EPA, Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water, and local councils.
Pay
A$2,845 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Negotiationcore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Attention to Detail
- Community Development
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Correspondence Drafting
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Record Management
- Reporting and Analytics
- Verbal Communication