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Here at DETSI, you'll be inspired to make Queensland better and contribute to ensuring one of the world’s most diverse natural environments is maintained for the health and prosperity of current and future generations. We are building better partnerships with First Nations people to deliver benefits and improved environmental, economic, cultural, and social outcomes. We are looking for someone to join a passionate, high performing team, committed to reframing relationships with First Nations people

Job details

The people we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lived experiences, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our department stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for the environment and science, you will find a home at DETSI.

Your contribution: 

• Provide advice to project stakeholders and relevant client representatives with respect to agreement making policy development and strategic positioning.
• Develop and maintain highly collaborative relationships with First Nations people, traditional owners and other key stakeholders to underpin the success of projects.
• Support the development of agreement making policy that builds and reframes our relationships and delivers outcomes aligned to First Nations people rights and aspirations.
• Support projects and teams to ensure successful and timely delivery of outcomes in support of the Department's strategic direction.
• Provide specialist advice including policy support and interpretation of the Native Title and Cultural Heritage Acts and related departmental policies, practices and processes to senior management on matters relevant to the development of agreements and partnership initiatives with First Nations people.

What's in it for you? 

• Join a supportive high-performing team with a positive culture and inspiring leadership!
• Enjoy fantastic flexibility, benefits, work life balance, significant development opportunities as a public servant of Queensland!
• Work where you can truly engage your values and sense of purpose to safeguarding the environment for Queenslanders.
• You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different, and those differences are what make us great.

About you 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop, monitor and evaluate complex projects, specifically related to policy development.
• Demonstrated ability to develop policy options to resolve complex issues, preferably in an agreement making space or similar.
• A thorough knowledge, or a demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire, of relevant legislation and the policy landscape addressing the rights and aspirations of First Nations people.
• Demonstrated experience supporting productive working relationships, particularly in working effectively with First Nations people.
• High level communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate with influence and negotiate confidently.

How to Apply

• your current resume of no more than six pages
• a short two-page statement that briefly describes why you are the best suited person for this role--noting, our department values equity and diversity so please include information that will help us understand how you could contribute to our workforce diversity.
• evidence of the above listed Eligibility Requirements to confirm your eligibility.

This position in based in Brisbane but may require travel to other locations from time to time, including overnight stays.

This role is open to all applicants, however applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander that meet the minimum requirements for the role will be given priority consideration and invited to participate in the next selection activity.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/605941/24

Closing Date: Friday, 6 December 2024

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 605941 24 Role Description (Word, 160KB)