Northern Territory Government
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title Specialist Compliance Officer Trade Waste
Classification Senior Technical Specialist Position no. 44613
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Business unit Assurance Water Services Location Darwin
Reports to Manager Assurance Reports to p/no. 13855
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
This position contributes to the operational effectiveness of Water Services by supporting the development, maintenance and application of the
Trade Waste Management System, Backflow Prevention and complimentary systems and activities across both urban and remote communities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The “WHAT” to be delivered
Functional
• Responsible for the implementation of the Trade Waste Management System including the update and application of the Trade Waste Code.
- Responsible for Bulk Waste management and administration oversight (e.g. agreements, disposal review and approval, planning input for
associated facilities, invoicing and pricing, sampling, Waste ID) to comply with relevant guidelines, standards and codes.
- Responsible for the implementation of Backflow Prevention Program measures (e.g. manual and policies, maintenance of register, Backflow ID,
site inspections, investigations and assessment) to comply with relevant guidelines, standards and codes.
- Maintain relationships with Environmental Health to inform trade waste and other complimentary systems regulatory compliance activities and
strategic outcomes
- Contribute to the management of trade waste applications and approvals, developing and overviewing implementation and monitoring programs
- Co-ordinate and report on trade waste and bulk waste operational performance, monitoring programs and customer licence activities
- Support the development and implementation of various stakeholder and customer engagement strategies across trade waste, backflow and
bulk waste functions
Leadership
• Builds relationships and encourages collaboration
- Accountable and holds others accountable for meeting commitments
- Uses different techniques to communicate to audiences
- Helps promote change and is prepared to take on new challenges
Safety and Environment
• Take all practicable steps to secure your own safety, the safety of PWC staff and contractors, the public and their property
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to safety through field audits, risk assessments and hazard management strategies
- Contribute to timely and accurate investigations as part of an ICAM team
- Seek to reduce the environmental impact of the organisation through compliance with legislative, regulatory and licence requirements
Customer
• Maintain and promote a high standard of customer service including timely and sensitive responses to customer complaints, enquiries and cross
cultural issues
Quality
• Support a continuous improvement culture, developing and reviewing processes and procedures to maintain currency and relevance to
legislative, regulatory and other work requirements
Project Management
• Support the development of business cases and procurement of services in accordance with the strategic needs of Water Services
- Provide input to scope budgets, cashflows and resource requirements as necessary to support successful delivery of relevant projects
COMPETENCY PROFILE
“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)
Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
LAST UPDATED: June 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________
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