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Principal Water Officer
North Water Monitoring and Compliance; North Region; Water Resource Management; Multiple locations - Flexible within North Region
An exciting opportunity to be part of a team committed to contributing to the sustainable management of the state's water resources.
Operating from within Water Resource Management, North Region, the Principal Water Officer will be leading the delivery of compliance and measurement related functions that contribute to achieving sustainable management and use of the Region’s water resources, consistent with Departmental frameworks, policies and priorities, in partnership with stakeholders.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Auditing & Compliance |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld,Townsville region,Mackay region,Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/645344/25 |
| Closing date | 10-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | Until 30 June 2026 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Brett Madigan |
| Contact details | Phone: 0472 808 084 Access the National Relay Service |
The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 700 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.
The Role
The Principal Water Officer provides direction, guidance and leadership to others to ensure effective delivery of the department's regulatory strategy and regulatory responsibilities - applying provisions of the Water Act 2000 and Planning Act 2016 to achieve consistent and effective regulatory outcomes. This current opportunity is capped at 0.4 FTE (2-days per week) - as it forms part of 'job share' arrangements.
Principal Water Officers also provide high level advice to the Manager - Compliance and the Regional Management Team on regulatory policy application and regional implementation - contributing to the implementation and evaluation of state-wide regulatory and compliance related policies and priorities.
Within North Region, Principal Water Officers lead a team of Senior Water Officers to manage and implement regional compliance and measurement activities including planning and implementing programmes to monitor compliance in the regulated water community. Daily activities include preparation of submissions and briefing notes as well as contributing to the development of work practices and guidelines.
Principal Water Officers also represent the department in a wide range of regional forums and work with the Manager - Compliance to best manage finances and human resources to ensure equity, ethical conduct and a high standard of Work, Health & Safety for all staff.
Key Duties and Accountabilities
• Provide direction, guidance and leadership to others to ensure effective delivery of the department's regulatory strategy and regulatory responsibilities.
• Apply the provisions of the Water Act 2000 and Planning Act 2016 to achieve consistent and effective regulatory outcomes.
• Provide high level advice to the Manager, Compliance and the Regional Management Team on regulatory policy application and regional implementation, including compliance requirements from the Inspector General of Water Compliance in North Region.
• Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of state-wide regulatory and compliance related policies and priorities.
• Lead, manage and implement regional compliance activities including planning and implementing programmes to monitor compliance in the regulated water community.
• Prepare submissions, briefing notes and contribute to the development of legislation and associated policy, work practices and guidelines, on complex compliance issues.
• Manage regulatory service delivery and associated change in expectations.
• Represent the department and region in a wide range of forums.
• Manage finances and human resources to ensure equity, ethical conduct and a high standard of Work, Health & Safety for all staff.
• Other duties as directed and required.
This position is available at the following locations: Rockhampton, Townsville, Ayr, Mareeba, Mackay and Cairns-subject to Office Accommodation. Please advise your preference with your application.
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Further information
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