The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (the Reef Authority) is responsible for the long-term protection, ecologically sustainable use, understanding, and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef for all Australians and the international community. The Reef Authority leads in developing and implementing policies, plans, and programs to protect biodiversity, and in building capacity through partnerships and education. The organisation is currently focused on synthesising knowledge to guide innovation, adaptive management, and ecologically sustainable use.
As the General Manager, Strategic Policy and Partnerships , you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for the Reef Authority's strategic policy and partnerships activities, including stakeholder consultation and engagement, and the leadership and management of key strategic policy and governance functions.
You will also be a key member of the Executive Management Group, providing guidance and contributing to wider organisational management, risk management, and policy development. You will support other Senior Executive Service colleagues in the collective stewardship of the Reef Authority. Additionally, you will provide high-level advice to the Minister, Marine Park Authority Board, and Chief Executive Officer on issues affecting the Marine Park and the Reef Authority's operating environment. Representing the Reef Authority at local, national, and international forums, you will establish productive relationships to enhance organisational effectiveness.
To be a strong contender for this important role you will be a strategic thinker, self-motivated with experience managing diverse teams in a complex and fast-paced environment. You will be experienced in managing relationships and expectations of others to achieve outcomes and foster excellent business partnerships across the Reef Authority's business lines to achieve common goals. You will thrive in positions of responsibility and promote innovation and adaptation. You can prioritise and align operational activities to organisational goals and deliver results to a high standard with limited resources. You will have strong leadership credentials and an ability to engender trust and respect complemented by sound judgment and the ability to solve complex issues and build organisational capability.
Townsville is the preferred location for the position, but we will consider Cairns or Canberra where the agency also has offices.
The key duties of the position include: Lead, build and maintain the capability of the Branch for the effective implementation and delivery of government strategies, policies, and programs. As a member of the Executive Management Group (EMG) provide guidance and contribute to wider organisational management, risk management, policy development, and support other SES colleagues in collective stewardship of the Reef Authority. Be informed about the Reef Authority's operating environment, and provide high-level advice to the Minister, Marine Park Authority Board and CEO, on issues affecting the Marine Park. Represent the Reef Authority at local, national and international fora, establishing productive relationships to enhance organisational effectiveness. As an SES employee, the sections under your management may change from time to time according to the needs and priorities of the agency and taking into account the skills and expertise of the wider leadership team.
Before applying, please obtain selection documentation from the Executive Intelligence Group vacancies page Ref. No. 961 .
If, after reading the selection documentation, you require further information please contact Tricia Searson or Karina Duffey at Executive Intelligence Group on (02) 6232 2200 .
Applications close 11.59pm AEDT Sunday 27 October 2024 .
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