Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water
Queanbeyan, Southern Highlands & Tablelands NSW
Government - State (Government & Defence)
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.
Senior Project Officer Temporary opportunity until 30 June 2025, based in Queanbeyan Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,059 to $129,288 + super Make a difference in the environment in NSW and Australia Are you passionate about improving the condition of floodplains and wetland environments for the betterment of NSW? Do you have experience in managing and delivering complex multi-stakeholder projects? Enjoy working with a diversity of people, and want to help make a positive difference to environmental outcomes for the Lachlan River in NSW? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) as a Senior Project Officer, where you will play a pivotal role in developing a water management plan for the Greater Cumbung Region in south-west NSW.
About the role: The south-west Environmental Water and Floodplain team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Project Officer – to join our dedicated and highly regarded environmental water management team to be a key contributor in supporting the delivery of positive environmental outcomes for the communities of NSW.
What you will do: You will be responsible for contributing to the development of the Greater Cumbung Region Water Management Plan, and Project management and coordination. The WMP is intended to inform and guide future environmental water management decisions in the region.
About you: Substantial experience in coordinating projects and administrating BAU functions in a similar environment. This includes managing project teams, contractors, and stakeholders &, supporting governance and functions like procurement, risk, asset, incident and change management. Demonstrated experience in undertaking research in partnership with landholders and resource managers, on biodiversity and threatened species matters. Excellent communication and organisation abilities, with a demonstrated track record of collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups and being able to communicate to a wide range of audiences. Demonstrated ability to be highly self-motivated, organised, work effectively both autonomously whilst also in a geographically dispersed team environment. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Opportunities for professional development and continued learning in a dynamic and supportive work environment. A chance to meaningfully contribute and make a difference to positive environmental and water management objectives for NSW and Australia. Collaborative, Supportive team & inclusive culture In-house and formal training, along with strategic Career Progression opportunities For more information from LinkedIn hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
To Apply If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close Sunday 12th May 2024 at 11:55PM. A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
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