Local recruitment: Principal Water Officer

Queensland Government

Brisbane QLD, Australia 🇦🇺

Toowoomba QLD, Australia 🇦🇺

Maranoa, QLD, Australia 🇦🇺

Darling Downs, QLD, Australia 🇦🇺

Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (Organisation site)
Water Monitoring and Compliance; South Region; Water Resource Management; South Region (1x Toowoomba, Warwick, St George or Goondiwindi) & (1x Bundaberg, Gympie, Gatton or brisbane)

Operating from within Water Resource Management, South Region, you will be involved in the delivery of compliance 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 statusPermanent
Position typeFlexible full-time
Occupational groupAuditing & Compliance
ClassificationAO7
Workplace LocationBrisbane Inner City,Brisbane – West,Toowoomba region,Wide Bay,Darling Downs – Maranoa,South West Qld
Job ad referenceQLD/464202/23
Closing date19-Jan-2023
Yearly salary$118197 – $126566
Fortnightly salary$4530.50 – $5851.30
Job duration
Contact personWarren Vaschina
Contact detailsPh: 0408 702 919
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Operating from within Water Resource Management, South Region, you will be involved in the delivery of compliance 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.

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 2016to 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 South Region.

• Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of state-wide regulatory and compliance related policies and priorities.

• Lead, manage and implement regional compliance activities.

• Plan and implement programmes to monitor compliance in the regulated water community.

• Develop and implement operational and policy initiatives, including community and client consultation, associated with the sustainable management of water resources.

• 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.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/464202/23

Closing Date: Thursday, 19 January 2023

Further information

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

There are 2X Positions available, (1x Position – Toowoomba, Warwick, St George or Goondiwindi) & (1x Position – Bundaberg, Gympie, Gatton, or Brisbane)

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