Local recruitment: Natural Resource Officer

Queensland Government

Cairns QLD, Australia 🇦🇺

Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (Organisation site)
Office of the ED; Regional Development; Regional Economic Development; Cairns preferred but flexible

This role will assist the team with coordination of whole of department advice for projects of state and regional significance, and you will work closely with departmental officers to ensure the DRDMW’s interests are considered for these projects.

The role also provides an opportunity to participate in project facilitation for emerging projects of state and regional significance, including assisting with stakeholder engagement for the preparation of regional economic strategies, infrastructure plans and growth frameworks.

Job details

Position statusFixed Term Temporary
Position typeFlexible full-time
Occupational groupProject Management
ClassificationPO3
Workplace LocationCairns region,Flexible
Job ad referenceQLD/531312/23
Closing date15-Dec-2023
Yearly salary$94552 – $103029
Fortnightly salary$3624.20 – $3949.10
Job durationUntil 30 June 2026 with possible extension
Contact personJoanne Manson
Contact detailsPhone: 0499860360
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Key Duties and Accountabilities
• Coordinate the department’s state interests for major project development proposals under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, Environmental Protection Act 1994 and Planning Act 2016. 
• Review development schemes for state and priority development areas and priority ports, including new and amended schemes and coordinate assessable development triggered by the development schemes. 
• Coordinate requests for designation of land for community infrastructure. 
• Liaise with the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local
Government and Planning on a protocol for provision of DRDMW advice concerning development under the Planning Act 2016.
• Input into implementing business improvement in systems and processes and ensuring high quality and consistent advice is delivered to the department’s customers.
• Represent DRDMW at internal/external meetings and interdepartmental working groups, and participate in regional and state-wide project teams. 
• Input into annual business/operational plans, budgets and service level agreements for the delivery of Major Projects functions across the state.
• Network with Water Resource Management and other divisional groups across the state to provide reliable whole-of-DRDMW advice to customers and stakeholders.
• Other duties as directed and required.

Applications to remain current for 12 months 

Further information

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