Deputy Director Regional Development (507065)

• Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Permanent
• Primary Work Location: Albury or Wagga Wagga. Willing to consider candidates across the Riverina Murray Region.  
• Clerk Grade 11/12 – Salary from $139,787 pa plus super and leave loading

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.  The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.  

About the Role
This role will drive and deliver place based, regional and state-wide initiatives in collaboration with NSW Government agencies, local councils and the private sector to improve the lives of people living in regional NSW. Lead program and service delivery reform, and engagement with communities to support improved outcomes in regional development and liveability for Regional NSW and ensure the Government’s priorities are met at a regional level to deliver a strong economy, better services and safer communities, and to protect the vulnerable. This role will also provide high level strategic advice and support to the Director and other Executives to advance the NSW Government’s priorities, deliver responsive change, service improvement and problem resolution to regional and rural NSW.

Your key accountabilities, but not limited to:

• Identify and respond to cross-DPIRD Cluster issues within the region, providing strategic advice and solutions to the Director to enable resolution or escalation, with appropriate context and urgency.
• Actively establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with regional leaders in the private, not for profit, state and local government sectors to build and maintain high level knowledge of cross sector regional issues and priorities.
• Coordinate the activities of relevant NSW Government agencies through regular, formal and informal engagement to ensure the Government’s priorities are understood and met at the regional level, especially on multi-agency issues with whole-of-State significance.
• Manage the delivery of regional development, regional infrastructure, investment and business support initiatives to activate regional potential, develop industries and generate employment growth.
• Lead and manage a team to identify and develop initiatives and projects which deliver place-based outcomes for regional development and liveability, including engagement and initiatives developed in partnership with Aboriginal communities.
• Target and develop business and industry investment opportunities to grow industry and employment.
• Coordinate and liaise with the Regional Leadership Executive to deliver the Government’s priorities in the region and provide advice and quality assurance of information being provided to the Senior Executive, Premier and Deputy Premier ensuring timely high-quality responses to correspondence, briefings, submissions and reports.
• Support the coordination and hosting of relevant regional visits by Minister’s, Senior Executive staff and other important stakeholders to the region, including business missions.

About You:

You are highly motivated and adaptive, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

You will be someone that thrives in a fast-paced environment and are confident in exercising autonomy when responding to and resolving sensitive issues.

The Deputy Director is expected to operate with a level of autonomy and support the Director in ensuring timeliness, content, quality and reliability of advice provided and work performed.

Key skills & experience:

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the environment, social and economic regional issues facing governments, agencies and communities in regional NSW.
• Demonstrated understanding of the workings of Government, including ministerial roles, agency functions and central agency responsibilities and capacity to achieve results in these contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing project delivery and outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Current driver’s license

Applying is easy!
Submit your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you’re our ideal candidate.

If you’d like to know more about the role, please click here https://files.jobs.nsw.gov.au/8b86jb to view the role description.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ricky Puata, A/Director Economic Development Network on 0427 103 979 or Ricky.Puata@regional.nsw.gov.au.

Applications close: Sunday 20th October at 11:55pm AEST

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to capability.talent@regional.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.

About Us
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

We work hard every day to support and grow thriving communities across regional NSW that will have a positive impact on generations to come. Our goal is always to be a trusted local partner and problem-solver working deeply in community.

As part of our team, you will be able to:

• Deliver with impact. You are empowered and trusted to create impact through exposure to cutting-edge projects and research, career defining opportunities, and get to be part of a team creating sustainable solutions that will leave a legacy.
• Connect to what matters. We are all about forming deep community relationships, fostering our passionate and connected teams. It is central to our work to support a true sense of belonging across the team.
• Live your way. From bringing your whole self to work, to designing flexibility, that fits you and the team, you will be able to find the balance that works for you.

We are a young agency, but with that has come a personality that is dedicated, passionate, proactive, influential, and informed.

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.