The ACT Government has established the Department of the Environment, Climate Change, Energy and Water to consolidate and build on its capacity to respond to climate change.
The Australian Capital Territory is Australia’s Bush Capital and its natural environment is rich in content, from the landscape to the native vegetation and animals.
The Department has a dedicated and clear focus on meeting the challenges of climate change; ensures that the ACT becomes a fully sustainable city and economy; and leads the Government’s achievement of its vision to become the solar capital.
Our Department plays a critical role in delivering the government’s commitment to a sustainable future.
Through this portfolio, the Government provides the leadership required to address climate change, to stimulate the growth of the green economy, to encourage innovation and investment in renewable energy and to protect and conserve our environment and water resources.
Our Vision
The ACT Government’s vision for Canberra is:
Canberra will be recognised throughout the world as a truly sustainable and creative city; as a community that is socially inclusive – acknowledging and supporting those who are vulnerable and in need and enabling all to reach their full potential; as a centre of economic growth and innovation; as the proud capital of the nation and home of its pre-eminent cultural institutions; as a place of great natural beauty.
Our vision is to make Canberra known not just as the national capital but also the solar capital — a model for other communities to follow.
Climate change is the most critical issue facing us today and is setting the policy agenda at the international, national and regional level.
Our Department is challenged with responding to the problem of climate change and maintaining our environment. The Department is a small and dynamic organisation responsible for developing and overseeing a range of nation-leading environmental polices and programs.
We work with the Commonwealth and other jurisdictions to address climate change, environment protection and water and energy security. We also work closely with the entire community to address the impacts in our region.
Working with the Department will give you an opportunity to work with environmental experts in a range of fields. From technical officers working on water quality, and air, noise and soil pollution; to program and policy managers in the areas of natural resource management, biodiversity, wildlife protection, greenhouse gas abatement, energy and water security.
For more information visit www.environment.act.gov.au