Operating from within Natural Resource Assessment you will lead the planning and implementation of key projects within the department’s Central Region and contribute to statewide initiatives. This will include leading negotiation and advice to customers in relation to complex applications and the planning and delivery of targeted education and compliance programs.

Job details

Key Duties and Accountabilities

To achieve the outcomes required by this role, you must be able to:

• Provide high level and timely advice to the Manager, Natural Resource Assessment and other senior managers on complex natural resource management issues.

• Possess high level project management skills, and ensure the delivery of project milestones in an environment of competing demands, short timeframes and limited resources.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of regional and Statewide policies, procedures and initiatives in support of natural resource legislation, in particular the Vegetation Management Act 1999.

• Advise, liaise, consult and negotiate with the natural resource assessment team, landholders, industry, community stakeholders and other government agencies.

• Prepare submissions, briefs and correspondence relating to complex natural resource management issues.

• Provide leadership of project teams / assessment teams to ensure ongoing effective service delivery and implementation of departmental strategies and initiatives within the region.

• Be responsive and adaptable to changing business priorities and directions.

Capabilities

In completing the role of Principal Natural Resource Management Officer, the following capabilities from the DNRME Capability Framework are required for this role:

• Communication - negotiates with influence whilst maintaining strong relationships.

• Project Management - collaborate with team to set clear performance standards and ensure projects and initiatives are followed through to completion.

• Ideas into Action - demonstrates drive, energy and initiative, gets involved and supports others to act.

• Technical Expertise - demonstrates an excellent knowledge of standards, legislation and policies and procedures relevant to role, while managing known and emerging risks.

• Personal Ownership - develops and implements systems and procedures to plan and organise own workload as well as that of the team.

• Agility - is calm under pressure and adapts style and approach to manage changing stakeholder needs.

Mandatory Requirements or Special Conditions

• The successful applicant may be required to drive 4WD vehicles in remote areas and in off road conditions, therefore possession of a current C class (manual) driver's licence is mandatory.

• Overnight and multiple days travel may be required.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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

Documents

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• 726582-WorkingForDNRME (PDF, 272KB)
  
  
  302462 19 Role Profile (Word, 106KB)