Parks Australia

Job Description 

Reference number: 6020       
Title: Director    
Designation: Executive Level 2  
Division: Parks Australia
Branch: Parks Australia South
Section: National Reserve System
Location: 5 Farrell Place, Canberra
Immediate supervisor: SES Band 1
Security classification: Protected
Date Approved:   1 December 2008
Closing date: 16 January 2009

Duties
1. Build and lead a dynamic, high performing team to acquire new protected areas for Australia’s National Reserve System.
2. Strengthen existing relationships and build new partnerships with  a range of stakeholders - non-government conservation organisations, local government authorities, private and indigenous landholders in peri-urban and rural Australia, industry, community groups and state, territory and Commonwealth government agencies.
3. Driving innovative approaches and new partnerships, initiate, develop and implement high level policies to increase Australia’s network of protected areas and its effective conservation management.
4. Advise on, implement and manage Australia’s collaborative protected areas scientific information system, policies and targets.
5. Contribute to wider landscape biodiversity conservation programs both internally within the portfolio and externally with partners.

Selection Criteria
1. Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to drive new agendas, to inspire individuals and teams, to manage projects, determine priorities, coordinate activities and achieve results.
2. Detailed knowledge and understanding of Australian and/or international developments in the establishment and management of protected areas, particularly related to biodiversity conservation.
3. A strategic thinker and problem solver, with the capacity to quickly understand business issues and provide leadership on strategies to achieve desired policy outcomes.  
4. Strong inter-personal and management skills, with a track record of cultivating productive working relationships, with external and internal stakeholders at all levels and experience in building and maintaining productive, dynamic teams and a positive work environment.
5. An influential communicator, sensitive to the needs of a wide range of audiences, with excellent written and verbal communications skills and the capacity to anticipate issues and respond appropriately.
6. Understanding of and commitment to Australian Public Service values and Australian Government policies on workplace diversity, workplace participation, occupational health and safety.

Applications should be forwarded to: Kristina Pesu, Parks Australia, Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, by post to GPO Box 787 CANBERRA, ACT 2601 or by email to . For specific enquiries regarding the position contact Peter Taylor, Assistant Secretary Parks Australia South on (02) 62742320.

Please note that applications will not normally be acknowledged on receipt.  Only short- listed applicants will be contacted regarding the next phase in the selection process.  To those applicants who are not short listed, we extend our thanks for considering DEWHA as a potential employer.

For more information please see www.environment.gov.au/about/jobs/index.html

Courtesy of www.environment.gov.au

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