About the Department
The Department Of Industry, Science And Resources And Our Broader Portfolio Are Integral To The Australian Government's Economic Agenda.
Our Purpose Is To Help The Government Build a Better Future For All Australians Through Enabling a Productive, Resilient And Sustainable Economy, Enriched By Science And Technology.
We Do This By:
Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
Investing in science and technology
Strengthening the resources sector.
The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work.
You will be able to create a positive impact in people's lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.
If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia's future.
About The Team
The Remediation Policy team offers opportunities to undertake challenging and rewarding work.
In Remediation Policy, you will work to environmentally rehabilitate historically significant uranium and nuclear sites.
In doing so, you will be able to see direct, tangible benefits on the ground and help further reconciliation with First Nations in a practical, locally-based way.
The team supports delivery of rehabilitation activities across three key work streams:
Maintaining and monitoring the former
Administering a
Managing the policy and regulatory framework for the
The team is responsible for policy advice and project management of activities to rehabilitate lands where the Government has some responsibility due to its past actions.
The opportunity
We are offering 2 Manager policy and project roles (EL2) in the Remediation Policy team to lead on delivery of remediation activities for the former nuclear test site of Maralinga, the former Rum Jungle Uranium and Copper Mine, and Ranger Uranium Mine.
The roles on offer are positions of leadership and you will direct and manage staff and engage with stakeholders located across Australia, including in very remote areas.
What's in it for you?
While you will lead the team to oversee, manage and deliver rehabilitation activities in significant places of Australia, we want to invest and help you in your ambitions.
The roles provide a unique opportunity to establish important skills that can be used moving forward in your career including:
Delivery of large projects of national significance
Budget and fund management
Complex problem solving requiring unique and creative solutions across all time horizons
Risk and future forecasting
Project management including data analysis and creation of sustainable systems and structures
A deep understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people
Regulation and legislative drafting, interpretation and/or implementation
Complex stakeholder engagement across the APS, State/Territory and local Governments, Land Councils, Traditional Owners, and the mining and resources sector
Procurement and contract management
Governance
The Department is committed to providing learning and development opportunities, coaching and mentoring.
The opportunity to gain acting experience at the SESB1 level can also be provided for the right candidates.
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for motivated, highly curious self-starters.
EL2 Candidates Must:
Have tertiary qualifications in law, science, economics, engineering, environmental management, project management, finance, or planning (town, land or water) or a relevant field.
Have experience managing teams and complex stakeholder networks.
Be able to manage complex workloads and diverse stakeholders with reasonable autonomy and accountability.
Desirable Experience, Skills And Capabilities
Successful applicants will have demonstrated experience, skills and capabilities in some (or all) of the following:
Leading development and review of written documentation, with attention to accuracy and detail.
Complex project management including a demonstrated ability to think creatively and with an outcomes-mindset.
Managing high figure/complex budgets and expenditure - including undertaking budget and financial processes.
Managing risk.
Leading development of research and analysis of policy, program, legislative and data issues to assist with preparing policy and/or program advice for senior executive, a Board or Committee and the Minister.
Interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including with Aboriginal people.
Leading a team and working as part of an executive team, including the ability to manage workflow and staff, and produce high quality work to deadlines with significant uncertainty.
A commitment to continuous improvement and a demonstrated ability to implement and respond positively to change.
Critical thinking skills to direct interpreting, understanding and drafting legislative instruments and regulatory frameworks.
Coordination activities across large public and private organisations.
Conducting horizon scanning, escalating emerging risks and finding solutions to ensure delivery of high-quality outputs and/or on time delivery.
Coaching, managing and upskilling staff.
Please note:
It is not necessary to have previously worked for government, we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
What You Will Do
You will lead in the development of policy advice and project management delivering rehabilitation activities across one or more of the key workstreams (Maralinga, Rum Jungle and/or Ranger Uranium Mine).
This will include tasks such as (but not exclusive to):
Delivering policy advice for senior executive and the Government.
Project management - including (but not exclusive to) financial, risk, environmental, legal management
Staff management.
Delivering budgeting and funding proposals, creating negotiating mandates.
Undertaking procurements and managing contracts.
Engaging with and supporting positive stakeholder relationships.
Leading and managing governance and secretariat functions and records management.
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.
Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
Application information
Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information.
Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position.
Your pitch can contain no more than 500 words and should align to the key duties listed above.
Contact Information
For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Kym Moore on 0456 795 291 or via email on ******
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