Highlights include a new mine rehabilitation bill, several court rulings, and new grant opportunities. Jobs include head of energy strategy in Victoria, head of waste licensing in WA, and a green hydrogen role.
The Budget confirms the government is a long way from signing energy underwriting contracts and shows it has allocated less than $190 million in new funds to buy carbon credits over the next four years.
Australia should mandate more stringent carbon controls on companies and vehicles, and strengthen policies on biodiversity, waste and chemicals, according to the OECD.
Listings include new laws in Victoria and Tasmania, a new bill in the Northern Territory, and coastal zone management plans for two councils. Sustainability job listings include positions with Aldi, Rio Tinto, City of Sydney, GHD and Cement Australia.