Position Description - Stepping Into ProgramPosition Title

Department of the Environment and Energy – Australian Antarctic Division Intern

Location

203 Channel Highway, Kingston, Tasmania

Position Duration

152 hours

Flexible start date

Position Overview

Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) Vision: “Antarctica values, protected and understood.”

The AAD is firmly committed to an environmentally responsible approach to all its activities, both in the Antarctic and Australia.

The Environmental Management Unit provides leadership and strategic direction in environmental management with particular emphasis on implementing and maintaining environmental management systems, building a positive environmental culture and supporting continual improvement in environmental performance across all aspects of the Australian Antarctic Program. The Unit provides oversight of audits and environmental reporting including annual reporting to ensure ongoing compliance with the international standard ISO 1400:2015.

Major Tasks

1. Research and identify legislation applicable to AAD activities and their aspects and impacts, as identified in the AAD Environmental Aspects and Impact Register.

- Understand AAD activities – discuss activities with work groups/Managers- Research legislation and Standards that are/could be applicable (online)- Identify compliance and review with work group/Managers.

2. Update the legislative compliance status of the AAD Environmental Aspects and Impact Register.

3. Draft the AAD Safety and Environment Newsletter (Word)- Collect articles and committee minutes- Draft document (template provided)- Research information and /or review articles as required- Source pictures as required- Circulate to team for review and comment- Forward final document to Manager for approval to publish

Major Project for Placement

Level 3, 80 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 8270 9200 www.and.org.au

The International Standard for Environmental Management Systems is currently in transition to ISO 1400:2015 – effective September 2017. A recent Gap Analysis has identified several corrective actions required, including the review and re-design of the AAD Environmental Aspects and Impact Register.

The work will help the student understand the broader context of the Division, especially in relation to protecting and managing the environmental aspects of Australia’s activities in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic and Australia.

The AAD Environmental Management Unit is team based with the opportunity to work on set tasks individually (with assistance from supervisor) and provide feedback/suggestions as appropriate.

There is no limiting factor in this work that would affect flexible working arrangements.

Ideal Degree/Discipline

Law, Environment, Business, Science, Antarctic Studies

Eligibility Requirements

Currently studying in their penultimate or final year of a relevant undergraduate or post-graduate degree with an Australian university

Must be an Australian citizen Must be willing to undergo criminal history clearance