Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Newly created ongoing position!
• Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Office location – Parramatta (other NSW locations will be considered)
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $145,378 to $168,130 + superannuation + leave loading

Our Chief Finance Officer is currently seeking to appoint a Manager Asset Policy and Strategy in this newly created role.

About the Role

The role is responsible for implementing, coordinating and managing the asset management policy framework and asset management assurance within the department, and assisting Portfolio agencies with these activities.

In this role you will:

• Provide strategy advice on managing a multi-billion-dollar asset portfolio
• Establish and coordinate the Departments asset management framework, compliant with government policy and regulation
• Lead and coordinate INSW requirements and manage the day-to-day relationship with INSW
• Support asset management capability uplift throughout the dept.
• Coordinate asset management assurance activities
• Integrate climate risk management and climate disclosures into capital planning processes (e.g AMPs and SAMPs) and strive to be a thought leader in the sector on climate related asset impacts.
• Lead innovative thinking to optimise the Department Capital budget

About You

• Strategic Asset Management & Financial Planning: Previous experience in public sector asset management and policy will be highly regarded but expertise in managing large-scale asset portfolios and optimising capital budgets is a must!
• Policy & Regulatory Compliance: Deep understanding of asset management frameworks and assurance processes, preferably in the public service
• Stakeholder Leadership: Strong relationship management skills, and ability to lead cross-departmental initiatives.
• Climate Risk Integration: Ability to embed climate risk and disclosures into asset planning and drive sector-wide thought leadership.
• Capability Uplift & Change Management: Experience in building asset management capability and leading organisational change.
• Innovative & Analytical Thinking: Skilled in data-driven decision-making and developing forward-thinking asset strategies.
• Experience in managing climate risk to assets will be highly regarded

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience
• Valid driver's licence

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Asset Policy and Strategy

Who we are

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 Sunday 6th July at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Clare Donnellan via Clare.Donnellan@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 0417 186 251

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?

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• How we encourage and support people with disability
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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Jessica Smith via jessica.smith@dpie.nsw.gov.au  or 0438 323 466 (please mention reference number 543169).

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