Manager, Rehabilitation Strategy and Transition

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Morwell; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Morwell office seeks a Manager of Rehabilitation Strategy and Transition to lead strategic oversight and delivery of mine rehabilitation initiatives, including the Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy (LVRRS). This role supports safe, stable and sustainable land use as the region transitions from brown coal.

You will provide evidence-based advice to executives, governance forums and ministers, lead a small team, and manage

Qualifikationen

• Tertiary qualification in earth or environmental science, engineering, natural resource management, planning, economics, law, public policy or a related field is mandatory.
• Sound understanding of the factors, risks and opportunities involved in mine rehabilitation, ideally in brown coal.
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to negotiate sensitive issues at senior levels in the public and private sectors and prepare high level briefings and reports.
• Experience in mine rehabilitation, land use transition, regional development, major project delivery or public policy would be well regarded.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Victorian Government’s strategic oversight and delivery of mine rehabilitation initiatives, including LVRRS.
• Coordinate cross-government action on mine rehabilitation and future land use.
• Provide clear, evidence-based advice to executives, governance forums and ministers on policy and implementation matters.

Kenntnisse

Mine rehabilitation

Strategic policy

Stakeholder negotiation

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Earth/environmental science degree

Jobbeschreibung

Manager, Rehabilitation Strategy and Transition

DEECA – Morwell VIC

Contract, Full time

Hybrid

20h ago , from Victorian Department of Energy and Climate Action

The Manager, Rehabilitation Strategy and Transition leads the Victorian Government’s strategic oversight and delivery of initiatives to support mine rehabilitation, including the Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy (LVRRS), supporting the safe, stable and sustainable rehabilitation of the Latrobe Valley’s brown coal mines in the context of regional transition. The Manager drives the review and update of the strategy and coordinates cross-government action on mine rehabilitation and future land use.

The Manager provides clear, evidence-based advice to executives, governance forums and ministers on complex policy, regulatory and implementation matters for mine rehabilitation in Victoria. This includes leading a small team and managing research and technical partnerships to strengthen the evidence base, supporting informed decision-making and effective delivery of the LVRRS.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in earth or environmental science, engineering, natural resource management, planning, economics, law, public policy or a related field is mandatory.
• Sound understanding of the factors, risks and opportunities involved in mine rehabilitation, ideally in brown coal.
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to negotiate sensitive issues at senior levels in the public and private sectors and prepare high level briefings and reports.
• Experience in mine rehabilitation, land use transition, regional development, major project delivery or public policy would be well regarded.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2028. The work location for this position is Morwell with hybrid work arrangements available.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

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