Local recruitment: Manager Licensing and Approvals

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Multiple roles across specialist teams
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Office location negotiable, preference for Newcastle, Parramatta, Dubbo, Wollongong, Murwillumbah with hybrid/WFH working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $139,787 to $161,663 + super

Our Water Group is currently seeking to appoint two Licencing & Approvals Managers in an ongoing full-time capacity, across different business and specialist areas of licensing and approvals. The role of Manager will provide leadership, direction and management to staff to improve efficiency, and to allow delivery of statutory obligations and strategic priorities.

About You

A dynamic leader and manager of people with expertise knowledge and capability to provide strategic, regulatory and expert advice and guidance to the Director, the team, Policy, Legal and other areas across the DCCEEW Water Group for the:

• assessment/determination/approval/conditioning/refusal of licences and approvals under the Water Management Act 2000 (WMA), Water Management General (Regulation) 2018, Water Act 1912, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) and procedures and policies  for the customers of the department including  councils, local and major water utilities, irrigation corporations, State Significant Infrastructure, Aboriginal corporations, State Owned Corporations, Government entities and public schools/hospitals;
• approval of controlled activities under WMA for activities on waterfront land;
• integrated development under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) for activities on waterfront land; and,
• providing advice on relevant aspects of the WMA to the Minister for consideration in determining applications for State Significant Development and State Significant Infrastructure under the EPA Act.

The ability to confidently develop and engage in internal and stakeholder relations will be critical to lead the team, provide advice, and communicate determinations regarding the expert area of Licensing & Approvals.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in Natural Resource Management.
• Occasional intra-state travel.
• Current NSW driver’s license.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Licensing & Approvals

Who We Are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday 24 July 2024 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Dan Connor via dan.connor@dpie.nsw.gov.au.  

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au (please include reference number).
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.

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