Department of Water and Environmental Regulation

💧Have you read the article in the latest issue of the Inside Water Magazine with an interview of Minister Simone McGurk? Minister McGurk emphasises the importance of adapting and innovating to meet the challenges posed by #ClimateChange. From supporting Indigenous communities to enhancing water efficiency across the state, we are at the forefront of these efforts. We’re proud to be part of the mission to secure water resources for future generations in #WesternAustralia. Our involvement in projects like the Community Water Supplies Partnerships program and the #HealthyEstuariesWA program highlights our commitment to sustainable water management. 👉Read more about our initiatives and how we’re making a difference: https://ow.ly/AaIQ50Unc7a #WaterSecurity #Sustainability #WaterManagement

Our participation in the #16DaysInWA campaign for 2024 finishes today on #HumanRightsDay. We are proud to have raised awareness for stopping family and domestic violence and will continue to play our part in addressing this prolific issue. Department of Communities WA Simone McGurk WA Police Force Orana House Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence City of Bayswater #DWERatWork #PlayYourPart #WesternAustralia #StopFDV #DomesticViolenceAwareness #WeCare #SupportMatters

Illegal dumping offences carry a maximum fine of $125,000 for corporations and $62,500 for individuals. Illegal dumping is unsightly and puts our community and environment at risk by polluting our land and waterways, especially when hazardous chemicals or asbestos are involved. If you have information relating to pollution, illegal dumping and other environmental matters please contact ➡️the Environment Watch Hotline on 1300 784 782 or ➡️Environment Watch https://lnkd.in/gXrK4fWe You can also report anonymously to Crime Stoppers and your information will go directly to our Crime Teams https://lnkd.in/gXeGdx2y 👉If you see something, say something. For more information please see our Facebook page https://lnkd.in/gjNW5JvE

43 schools throughout #WesternAustralia will share in more than $122,000 in grants to fund initiatives that will help avoid and recover #waste. The #WasteSortedSchools program provides funding to facilitate education and infrastructure to improve waste avoidance, resource recovery and hands-on learning experiences linked to the school curriculum. The funds will be used for projects ranging from recycling stations and containers for change collection bins to organics recycling such as worm farms and composts; educational signage and green canteen infrastructure. Learn more: https://ow.ly/qHVj50UezzQ #BeAGreatSort #WasteSorted #WasteEducation #grantsannounced

We are excited to announce we have achieved a key milestone this week with the Directors General Richard Sellers of Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS), Alistair Jones of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), and Stuart Smith of Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) signing updated agency agreements to work together to deliver timely, consistent and efficient advice to streamline environmental approvals. More: https://ow.ly/teYV50UkxuO #DWERatWork #StreamlineWA #BetterTogether

This year’s #WorldSoilDay celebrates caring for soils by measuring, monitoring and managing them! Our #HealthyEstuariesWA fertiliser management program helps farmers measure the nutrient content of their soils and make informed fertiliser decisions to benefit farm productivity and our waterways. Working with farmers, partner catchment groups and the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development, this work helps ensure nutrients stay on farms and out of our waterways! Through workshops and field trials, we are also exploring how looking after the biological aspects of soil health can help improve productivity and nutrient retention on farms. Learn more: https://ow.ly/b5Nj50UgsEN #WAestuaries #EnvironmentalAwareness #SoilHealth #WaterwayHealth #NutrientMapping #SoilTesting #NutrientManagement #agribusiness #farming #agronomy #BetterTogether

We are #hiring! We are building our talent pool of Senior Environmental Officers (Specified Calling Level 3) to fill current and future vacancies within the #GreenEnergy directorate. We are looking for suitable candidates across Perth and all regional areas of #WesternAustralia, and particularly in the Midwest/Gascoyne region. To be successful in our Green Energy team, we are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals with: • Experience in the provision of technical and scientific advice associated with environmental impact assessments and approvals • Ability to manage changing priorities and focus on agreed outcome • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills • Good interpersonal skills including stakeholder management. If making a meaningful impact with your career is the opportunity you are looking for, apply here: https://lnkd.in/g2hnpSgJ. Applications close 4:00pm Monday, 16 December 2024 (AWST). #WeAreHiring #WAJobs #careers #employment #jobopportunity #careeropportunity #recruitment #WAPublicSector #publicsector #envirojobs #PerthJobs #MidWestWA #Gascoyne

This International Day of People with Disability (#IDPwD), we are proud to launch our new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2024–29, which is designed to improve access for people with disabilities to our information, services, events, facilities and employment opportunities. Our new plan ensures we achieve government accessibility standards and provides the strategic framework for our department to meet its legislative requirements and to ensure we provide equitable access over seven key outcomes. More: https://ow.ly/U4bU50UjHnr

Illegal dumping offences carry a maximum fine of $125,000 for corporations and $62,500 for individuals. Illegal dumping is unsightly and puts our community and environment at risk by polluting our land and waterways, especially when hazardous chemicals or asbestos are involved. If you have information relating to pollution, illegal dumping and other environmental matters please contact ➡️the Environment Watch Hotline on 1300 784 782 or ➡️Environment Watch https://lnkd.in/gXrK4fWe You can also report anonymously to Crime Stoppers and your information will go directly to our Crime Teams https://lnkd.in/gXeGdx2y 👉If you see something, say something. For more information please see our Facebook page https://lnkd.in/gjNW5JvE

Watch Menang Ngadju Elder Aunty Carol Pettersen as she explains #Birak, the first summer in South Western Australia on #Noongar land. We honour Aunty Carol’s past membership and contributions to our Aboriginal Water and Environment Advisory Group. https://ow.ly/nAVV50QfoFh via ABC News Australia #NoongarSeasons