Natural Resources and Water

Reference #: QLD/NRW9251/08

As a Project Officer with the Department of Natural Resource and Water (NRW) in Queensland’s thriving South East Region, you will have the opportunity to collect and interpret water resource information and provide technical advice to regional business units, other state government agencies, local government, regional natural resource management bodies, community groups and industry groups. You will be part of a team of innovative and highly regarded science professionals who play a critical role in supporting NRW’s role in leading effective and responsible allocation, management and use of our land, water and vegetation resources.

Job details

Your Key Accountabilities

• Co-ordinate Water Services activities within designated parts of the South East Region.
• Provide input into, and co-ordination of, consultant studies on particular issues associated with the development and implementation of Water Plans.
• Undertake or co-ordinate studies and collect data relevant to catchment and aquifer hydrology, water entitlements, riverine ecology and socio-economic impacts.
• Liaise and negotiate with stakeholders, community, departmental staff and other organisations in progressing Water Planning project objectives.
• Organise, facilitate and provide input into meetings, workshops and forums to facilitate stakeholder input into, and implementation of Water Plans.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, work programs and budgets as required to ensure that planning initiatives meet the required timing, technical and budgetary outcomes.

Are You the Right Person for the Job?

You will be assessed on the basis of relevant, proven experience or capacity in the following:

• Knowledge of water management frameworks
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Self-motivation to achieve results
• Management of projects
• Analysis of issues for policy development
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

Salary

Salary per annum: $61946 - $67647
Salary per fortnight: $2374.40 - $2592.90

Contact Details

Position courtesy of www.jobs.qld.gov.au please refer to the website for further details and how to apply.

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