Professionals with specific environmental and industry expertise are appointed as assessors for the Australian Ecolabel Program by the Management Committee of Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Ltd . 

Applicants are appointed after a review of qualifications, previous experience and an interview against a core set of competence criteria.  The current assessor register extends to cover most major city and regional areas with a wide range of industry specific expertise. 

An appointment to the assessors register does not entitle you to be a member of the GECA which has a restricted membership. 

The Australian Ecolabel Program classifies approved assessors as:

1. Assessors registered by the GECA as environmental professionals that hold expertise relevant for an assessment and which have undertaken training in the procedures of the Australian Ecolabel Program, or
2. Environmental auditors accredited  with the Quality Society of Australasia; or
3. Assessors registered with the Environmental Choice New Zealand Trust.

Want to become an Assessor? 

GECA  is seeking talented and qualified associates in the environmental industries to participate in certification services on a case by case basis. 

GECA is intending to continue to appoint select associates throughout Australia to market and perform environmental labelling services to suppliers of environmentally preferable products. Suitably qualified individuals and organisations are invited to apply to become an assessor. Assessors can participate in certification services or generally initiate new certifications on behalf of the program under the direction of the business manager. Fees are paid on a negotiated rate on a verification by verification basis. Once appointed assessors are able to participate in the evaluation team and to contribute particular  technical/scientific expertise. 

All appointed assessors must have a suitable mix of tertiary and technical qualification, experience with environmental audits and the ISO 14 000 series of international environmental standards. 

Procedure of Appointment:
Application received.
Application and CV assessed by Business Manager.
Interview with Business Manager.
Outcome of Assessment.
Classification of appropriate expertise and access to training material.

Processing Fee: $22.00
(Advertised positions are not subject to a processing fee). 

Registration Fee: $44.00
(Advertised positions are not subject to a processing fee). 

Key benefits in addition to consulting work for associate assessors include access to final standards as they are issued by the association. 

Application Form for Assessors: