Details: The Conservation and Water Planning and Policy Branch comprises four sections focused on Biodiversity Planning and Policy, Biosecurity and Agriculture Policy, Parks Planning and Policy, Environmental (Strategic) Planning and Water Policy.

The branch develops, administers and oversees implementation of several key environmental and conservation strategies, policies and plans to support the environment and the community. The Branch is responsible for legislation relating to nature conservation, fisheries, biosecurity, biodiversity and water. The Branch also provides policy support for the Directorate’s engagement in inter-jurisdictional fora including on biodiversity, biosecurity, environment, water and primary industries.

We are recruiting for multiple positions, outlined below. The positions are all opportunities for highly motivated candidates to progress environmental planning and policies for biodiversity conservation and environmental outcomes in the ACT. We also will create a merit pool from the applications of people who may be suitable for other positions of similar duties at this level within the branch.

The current vacancies include the following roles and responsibilities:

P36228, ASO6 – Policy Officer, Biodiversity Planning and Policy (temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2022, with a possibility of permanency)

This position will work to the Director Biodiversity Planning and Policy to:

• Assist the section with coordination, research and analysis, and policy development on biodiversity conservation, including in relation to threatened species, threatened ecosystems, threatening processes and other biodiversity conservation issues.
• Undertake relevant ACT government stakeholder consultation and liaison on biodiversity conservation issues, which may include secretariat support to committees.
• Manage projects that support development or implementation of biodiversity and nature conservation policies and plans.
• Manage reporting and policy input including briefs, ministerial correspondence, reports, and legal instruments as required.
• Contribute to the work of the branch as required.

P54939, ASO6 – Policy Officer, Environmental (Strategic) Planning (temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2022, with a possibility of extension for six months)

This position will work to the Senior Director Conservation and Water Planning and Policy and/or the Director Biodiversity Planning and Policy to:

• Assist the branch with coordination, research and analysis, and policy development on biodiversity planning and requirements relevant to the ACT’s long-term strategic planning needs and/or the Commonwealth Government’s Biodiversity Data Repository program, including in relation to threatened species habitat, threats and risks including from development and cumulative impacts on conservation and biodiversity outcomes.
• Undertake relevant ACT government stakeholder consultation and liaison on biodiversity conservation issues and may include secretariat support to committees.
• Manage projects that support development or implementation of biodiversity and nature conservation policies and plans.
• Manage reporting and policy input including briefs, ministerial correspondence, reports, and legal instruments as required.
• Contribute to the work of the branch as required.

P11876, ASO6 – Policy Officer, Water Policy (temporary position available immediately for a period up to six months)

This position will work to the Director Water Policy to:

• Assist the section with coordination, research and analysis, and policy development on water resource management in the ACT and region, potentially including Basin Plan reporting, SDL adjustment mechanism planning, water trade and water efficiency planning.
• Undertake relevant ACT government stakeholder consultation and liaison on water management issues, which may include engagement through jurisdictional forums and secretariat support to committees.
• Manage projects that support development or implementation of water policies and plans.
• Manage reporting and policy input including briefs, ministerial correspondence, reports, and legal instruments as required.
• Contribute to the work of the branch as required.

Eligibility/Other requirements: Your suitability for any of these positions will be assessed based on your Skills, Knowledge and Behaviour in relation to the Duties/Responsibilities and any other Eligibility/Other requirements listed in the relevant Position Description.

Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. These positions will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to apply: Expressions of Interest are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting statement of no more than two pages addressing the Selection Criteria in relation to the primary duties/responsibilities and eligibility/other requirements of the role, and a current curriculum vitae. The successful applicant may be selected based on their application and referee report/s only.

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