Organisation: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Occupation: Strategic Management
Reference: VG/50945968/-
Job posted: 10/12/2024
Closes: 01/01/2025
Classification: VPSG6
Job duration: Ongoing
Salary Range: $134,593 - $180,115
Work location: Negotiable
This role offers a dynamic work environment and the chance to make a difference towards the safety and well-being of Victoria's communities. This is a pivotal career opportunity in a strategic forward-thinking environment to enhance floodplain policy and strategy.
It is responsible for leading the development and implementation of floodplain management policies and the state strategy, including reforms and approaches for state significant precincts.
As the leader of floodplain policy and strategy, it has a strong focus on leading an effective and proactive risk culture and ensuring the department continues to drive best practice floodplain management.
What you'll bring We're looking for a proactive self-starter who thrives on delivering outstanding results with others. You will have a proven track record in working collaboratively in complex risk management across government and organisations to influence policies and programs and to deliver strategic outcomes. Your advanced critical thinking and problem solving, stakeholder management, policy design and development skills and experience in managing people will enable you to lead change while balancing policy objectives to drive floodplain management. We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees' varied needs and the department, including purchased leave, flexible start and finish times, and working from alternative locations. We understand that the department and the community we serve benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications An understanding of the operational and policy obligations for the water sector is desirable. Demonstrated experience delivering complex policy and/or projects is highly desirable. Familiarity with government processes and operations and experience in the provision of strategic advice to government at a senior level is desirable. This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday, 01 January 2025.
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action job application system.
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