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• Coffs Harbour or Murwillumbah based Senior Operations Leader, Compliance and Regulation
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $125,487 to $138,386 + super

Our North-East Regional Delivery is seeking a suitably experienced professional to join their Compliance and Regulation Team as Senior Operations Leader. The position is pivotal in the protection of the natural capital of the State including native vegetation, protected flora and fauna, Aboriginal objects and places.

About You

As Senior Operations Leader, you will lead the implementation of a robust and credible compliance, audit and regulation programs within the region that will ensure the delivery of best practice regulation and outcomes that are consistent with policy and statutory requirements.

You will be required undertake a range of compliance-related activities including desktop assessments, reviewing agreements, engaging stakeholders, issuing statutory notices, conducting interviews and gathering evidence with a view to determining responses that are timely, fair, proportionate and consistent with statutory requirements. As a people leader of the team, it is expected that you will consistently demonstrate the values and behaviours that contribute to a constructive, high-performance culture.

The Senior Operations leader:

• Provides specialist knowledge and experience to operational activities of the team undertaking environmental regulation
• Participates in the review, development, delivery, evaluation and reporting of operational programs
• Coaches and mentors operational team members to meet performance expectations in line with organisational objectives
• Assist the team in managing work health and safety to protect workers and other persons against harm to their health, safety and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of risks arising from work

To be the successful applicate for this position you will require;

• Extensive knowledge and experience of investigative process
• highly developed organisation, communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of environmental issues, statutory processes and work in the government sector will be highly regarded

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Operations Leader Compliance and Regulation 

About Us

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 17th November 2024 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Troy Northey at troy.northey@environment.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying? 

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au  (please include reference number).

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