Senior Environment and Sustainability Officer

About this role

About the Mint The Royal Australian Mint is a small government agency working within the Commonwealth Government Portfolio of the Treasury. The Mint is a non-corporate Commonwealth Entity and is listed under the Public Governance Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). The Mint is also covered by the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) (PS Act). The Royal Australian Mint makes coins and other minted products to serve the needs of the Australian economy, foreign countries, investors and collectors. We are stewards of a thriving national institution that showcases our Nations stories through the National Coin Collection, and a world class museum and gallery experience. The Royal Australian Mint creates public value through a range of coining and minting-related activities. We play a key role in sharing the stories of Australia by recognising significant anniversaries, events, organisations and cultural perspectives through coins. The Mint offers some of the most unique career opportunities within the public service, including roles such as: • Coin making – polishing, laser frosting, 3D engraving, Physical Vapour Deposition hard coating, chrome plating, dies inspection and collars manufacture. • Machinery – operate and maintain minting critical machines. • Coin Sculpting – design coins, medals, medallions, and token, etc. • Graphic Design – design coin packaging materials, exhibition graphics, etc. • Engineering – technical support and manufacturing operations. About the Branch The Mint Systems and Quality Branch supports the Mint’s mission and purpose by optimising the interactions between systems, people and equipment in pursuit of health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) outcomes alongside organisational performance. We do this by developing and maintaining contemporary practices and support the organisation to apply them in their work activities. We develop and maintain the Integrated Management System – a unified framework with the intent to streamline processes, focus on improving performance and achieving compliance. We apply our technical expertise to develop and maintain management practices, support the workforce in their use and analyse their performance for improvement. Our technical domains are risk health and safety, product quality and environment. About the Role The Senior Environment and Sustainability Officer is responsible for providing guidance and expertise on environmental management, compliance and sustainability practices at the Mint within the dedicated Environment Team. The scope of responsibilities of the Environment Team includes waste management, hazardous chemicals, air quality, water quality and control, energy efficiency and emissions reduction which provides opportunities for the successful candidate to broaden their experience in comprehensive environmental management. The Senior Environment and Sustainability Officer promotes environmentally responsible sustainable work practices across the Mint. This includes supporting the implementation of the Mint’s environmental management procedures, coordination of the Mint’s environmental monitoring program, and providing subject matter expertise towards projects within the Mint’s business plan. The Senior Environment and Sustainability Officer also project manages the emissions reduction plan (ERP) and works in collaboration with the Facilities Manager and the Environment Manager to develop and achieve the ambitions of the ERP. 1. Managing the implementation of the ERP in support of the Australian Government Net Zero in Government Operations (NZGO) Strategy. 2. Liaising with the Department of Finance (DoF) Climate Action in Government Operations (CAIGO) team to ensure the Mint’s operations are aligned to the requirements of the Net Zero in Government Operations Strategy. 3. Ensure all environment and sustainability related reporting (e.g. GHG emissions reporting) is completed by applicable deadlines and provided internally for reporting purposes (e.g. annual report, CAiGO and the Environmental Protection Authority). 4. Performing data analysis and preparing reports, inclusive of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission calculations, to assess the Mint’s environmental risk profile and performance against legislative requirements. 5. Contributing to the continual review and improvement of the Mint’s Integrated Management System (IMS) to ensure compliance with the ISO14001 standard. Liaising and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders including regulators and auditors. 6. Undertaking investigations and audits of the Mint’s environmental management system, including work area inspections, incident reporting, and supporting external audits. 7. Overseeing environmental monitoring programs, including managing specialist contractors, reviewing lab results and contractor reports. This may include procurement and contract management in accordance with Commonwealth Procurements Rules. 8. Maintaining knowledge of relevant Australian Government and Australian Capital Territory environmental frameworks, targets and obligations and assisting in the implementation of these e.g. APS Net Zero, Climate Risk and Opportunity Management Program, National Environment Protection Measures reporting and the National Waste Policy.