Are you an experienced environmental or offshore sector professional ready to apply your technical expertise to important national policy work? We're seeking a highly skilled EL1-level Technical Expert to join our Sea Dumping Operational Policy team, supporting Australia's environmental regulation efforts.

Location: Flexible Australia-wide (WFH or Capital City Office Available)
Contract Term: 12 months (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026) with a 12-month extension option
Security Clearance: Baseline clearance preferred (or ability to obtain)
Travel: May be required for stakeholder engagement or conferences

About the role
You’ll play a lead technical role in the development and delivery of operational policy and guidance for emerging areas under the Sea Dumping Act — with a key focus on offshore carbon capture and sequestration. This role does not involve supervising staff, but requires a strong capacity for leadership in projects, high-level advice and technical communication.Key Responsibilities

• Offshore oil and gas decommissioning
• Contaminant management within sea dumping regulations

• Lead the development of guidance materials for new permit categories, especially related to offshore carbon capture and sequestration.
• Provide expert technical advice and input into policy projects on:
  
• Support environmental impact assessments for permit applications.
• Advise on offshore oil and gas operations, technologies and permitting processes.
• Engage with stakeholders and contribute to policy development and regulation.

Ideal Candidate

• Technical knowledge in the offshore oil and gas sector, marine/environmental science, or environmental management.
• Experience with or ability to interpret technical and regulatory frameworks related to sea dumping and offshore environmental impacts.

General Skills and requirements

• Autonomous, proactive and outcomes-focused.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information for varied audiences.
• Sound project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A working understanding of (or ability to quickly learn) government operations and regulation.
• Baseline security clearance preferred, or ability to obtain one.
• Willingness to travel when necessary for stakeholder meetings or events.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. To submit your application in strict confidence, click the 'apply' button. If you require further information, please contact the Bayside Group NSW team on 02 9432 3333