Arrangements to work on site, from home some days each week, or remotely may be negotiated.
Senior Program/Policy OfficerThe Agriculture and Livestock Emissions Reduction team provides advice on policies and programs to support emissions reductions in the agriculture sector. The team's work includes contributing to the development of the Agriculture and Land Sector Decarbonisation Plan to support Australia's Net Zero Plan, delivering the Carbon Farming Outreach Program and the Methane Emissions Reduction in Livestock program. The Soils and Vegetation team provides policy advice on reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions from, and sequestering carbon in, forest and land sectors.
The key duties of the position include:The Agriculture and Livestock Emissions Reduction team is working on program expansion with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), to:
Provide additional train-the-trainer sessions to trusted agricultural and land management advisers, including across a range of Commonwealth programs.Establish a 'knowledge bank' with new tailored resources for farmers and land managers, including tailored resources for First Nations land managers.In the Agriculture and Livestock Emissions Reduction team, the successful applicant's responsibilities include:
Program and project management.Undertaking qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform program design and implementation, and related government policy.Research, drafting and preparing content to be published in the knowledge bank or other communications materials.Supporting and leading engagement with a diverse group of stakeholders.Undertaking procurement and managing contracts.In the Soils and Vegetation team, the successful applicant's responsibilities include:
Providing evidence-based analysis and expertise to inform government policy in relation to reducing emissions from, and increasing carbon storage in, the land sector.Supporting management of programs and projects to improve soil carbon measurement and data.Preparing written materials such as briefing papers, reports and Ministerial correspondence.Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including government agencies, the private sector and research bodies.Minimum Requirements:Citizenship: To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.Security Clearance: This position requires a Baseline security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.Pre-employment Check: Your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process, including a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance, and a probation period of 6 months.Notes:We currently have several vacancies available for immediate filling in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney. A merit pool for filling the same or similar position in any location in Australia may be established at the conclusion of this selection process.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare you have a disability, and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
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