Local recruitment: Senior Water Officer

Queensland Government

Toowoomba QLD, Australia 🇦🇺

Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (Organisation site)
Water Management and Use; South Region; Water Resource Management; Toowoomba

Join our dynamic and supportive Project Management Office team in Water Management and Use, South Region, where you will drive key natural resource projects, contracts and grants to successful outcomes. As a central team member, you’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet expectations, ensuring that deliverables are met efficiently. This fast paced, delivery focused role requires strong communication skills, the ability to build effective relationships and a proactive approach to contract management and risk mitigation. If you thrive in high energy environments, can quickly adapt to new information and enjoy working with a result driven team this role is for you!

Job details

Position statusFixed Term Temporary
Position typeFlexible full-time
Occupational groupProject Management
ClassificationAO6
Workplace LocationToowoomba region
Job ad referenceQLD/593738/24
Closing date11-Oct-2024
Yearly salary$114625 – $122400
Fortnightly salary$4393.60 – $4691.60
Job durationUntil 16 June 2028
Contact personCaroline Biggs
Contact detailsM: 0408 772 829
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About the role

Join our dynamic and supportive Project Management Office team in Water Management and Use, South Region, where you will drive key natural resource projects, contracts and grants to successful outcomes. As a central team member, you’ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet expectations, ensuring that deliverables are met efficiently. This fast paced, delivery focused role requires strong communication skills, the ability to build effective relationships and a proactive approach to contract management and risk mitigation. If you thrive in high energy environments, can quickly adapt to new information and enjoy working with a result driven team this role is for you!

Key Accountabilities

  • Apply to a high level of competency a wide range of project, contract and grant administration capabilities within a Project Management Office to achieve outcomes for and protect the interests of the department, while maintaining expectations and relationships with stakeholders.
  • Deliver, and contribute to the ongoing development of, program monitoring, auditing, site inspections, evaluation and reporting to support and demonstrate effective and efficient program governance and appropriate project outcomes
  • Develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with internal and external clients to ensure the coordinated development of clear, timely and accurate advice. Includes regional natural resource management groups, government agencies and staff from internal and external key stakeholder groups
  • Research and prepare reports, submissions, briefing notes, legislation and correspondence for consideration by natural resources staff.
  • Maintain up-to-date advice knowledge of the Standards, Directives, Policies and Procedures, develop operating principles and practices for the business unit to comply, interpret and provide advice on departmental policy that relate to the responsibilities of the position.

About You

  • Proven leadership skills with experience in managing teams and delivering complex, high-value projects.
  • Strong project management experience, particularly in natural resource management or related fields.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
  • A strategic thinker who can make insightful decisions and drive accountability within the team.
  • Ability to adapt quickly, manage resources effectively, and handle high-pressure situations.
  • Experience in government or a similar sector is highly regarded.

Role Requirements

  • While no mandatory qualifications are required, experience in delivering complex natural resource projects in a government context would be highly advantageous.
  • Willingness to travel, including overnight stays, may be required for this role.

The Benefits

Opportunity to deliver natural resource project outcomes, contracts and grants within a project and grant management discipline.

Collaborate with diverse stakeholders including government leaders and communities.

A respectful and inclusive workplace that values diversity and encourages professional growth.

DRDMW is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision-making and actions. We celebrate diversity and invite applications from all backgrounds.

For further information about this exciting opportunity, please see the attached role description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference:
 QLD/593738/24
Closing Date: Friday, 11 October 2024

Further information

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

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Apply by 11 October, 2024

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