Director, Priority Initiatives & Regulatory Coordination

Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Dubbo is seeking a Director Coordination and Priority Initiatives to provide executive-level leadership for priority programs within the Regulation Branch.

You will coordinate cross-agency planning, identify risks, and deliver strategic advice to senior leadership, driving improvements aligned with the department’s plan and statutory obligations.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior management or regulatory leadership within APS or government context.
• Ability to provide concise strategic advice on complex water management, regulation and compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive coordination and priority initiatives across the Regulation Branch.
• Integrate branch planning, priorities, risks and reporting to support timely executive decisions.
• Identify interdependencies, emerging risks and opportunities across regulatory and broader water-management activities.
• Provide concise strategic advice to the Assistant Inspector-General Regulation on complex and emerging issues, including technical guidance on water management, regulation and compliance.
• Build monitoring and compliance strategies, programs, systems, frameworks and risk assessment tools to support regulatory objectives.
• Build and manage productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support collaboration and information sharing.
• Drive organisational improvement and align initiatives with the Inspector-General’s strategic plan, values and risk-based approach.
• Provide senior-level analysis and integration across the water management system to identify issues, opportunities, risks and interdependencies.
• Lead staff, allocate resources and manage performance in accordance with legislation and APS and agency requirements.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Dubbo is seeking a Director Coordination and Priority Initiatives to provide executive-level leadership for priority programs within the Regulation Branch.

You will coordinate cross-agency planning, identify risks, and deliver strategic advice to senior leadership, driving improvements aligned with the department’s plan and statutory obligations.