From: pswa-jobs@lists.highway1.biz
Date: Wed Nov 12 2003 - 09:20:49 WST
This vacancy has been cleared and is now available to pswa-jobs.
Closing date for applications is 19 November 2003
AGENCY: Environment, Dept of
DIVISION: Regional Operations - Swan River Trust
TITLE: Senior Natural Resource Management Officer
AWARD: PSA
SALARY: $51 884 - $57 342
LEVEL: Level 5
LOCATION: East Perth
POSITION NUMBER: PN0743
JOB TYPE: Temporary Full-Time
DURATION: 6 months
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position has a particular emphasis in terms of supporting the implementation of the Swan and Canning Rivers Environmental Protection Policy. In undertaking these duties, the following activities may apply:
Support the 3 month consultative process for Riverplan.
Develop schedules of implementation tasks, timelines and resources.
Audit existing decisions and activities of local governments and state agencies that affect (or have potential to affect) the rivers.
Assess what changes are required to these activities and what new activities are required to improve the “fit” with SCEPP objectives.
Negotiate MOU’s with each one that includes a schedule of action each will undertake
Undertake a similar process with key community groups (Swan Catchment Council) that wish to work collaboratively.
Establish environmental values and environmental quality objectives for different sections of the rivers.
Establish performance standards, auditing and reporting procedures
Audit outcomes in agency and government performance and changes in environmental values.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Qualifications and/or experience
1. Tertiary qualifications in relevant field and/or substantial experience in natural resource management.
2. Current ‘C” Class drivers licence.
Personal Characteristics
3. Ability to prepare, analyse and communicate information and concepts including the ability to develop practical and innovative solutions to problems.
4. High level written communication skills including:
 demonstrated skills in technical and other report writing; and
 the ability to proof documents and edits the work of others.
5. High level oral communication and interpersonal skills including ability to:
 deliver public presentations;
 facilitate community understanding of issues and interacts with the public, within public forums, in public meetings, community groups and, as required, the media;
 clarify problems and provide solutions and information;
 relate to clients/stakeholders and demonstrate empathy in terms of their issues/problems; and
 liaise and negotiate with both internal and external clients/ stakeholders.
6. Demonstrated ability to constructively work as a member of a team.
Management Competencies/Knowledge
7. Proven ability to manage and supervise a multi-disciplinary workforce.
8. Demonstrated project management skills including the ability to lead project teams.
8. Capacity to manage contracts
Technical Competencies/Knowledge
9. Experience in using computers to prepare reports and analyse natural resource management information
10. Ability, skills and experience to undertake project/program and planning work including the knowledge of support systems and the ability to identify improvements in these systems.
11. Appreciation of political issues associated with natural resource management.
12. Ability to contribute to process/policy development.
13. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Acts, policies, procedures and guidelines .
14. Knowledge of budgeting and costing procedures.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 5:00pm ON 19 November 2003
COMMENTS:
This opportunity is available for a period of six months during which the position may be advertised for longer term filling.
CONTACT DETAILS: Derek Burns, PH: 9278 0627, FAX: 9278 0722, EMAIL: derek.burns@environment.wa.gov.au
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