Planning Officer

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is seeking a policy or planning professional to apply environmental legislation and develop practical solutions for the ecologically sustainable use of the Marine Park. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, Traditional Owners and government agencies to evaluate uses, values and priorities using spatial data and analytics.

Core duties include developing spatial management strategies, managing complex projects, producing high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and applying policies and spatial management plans, ideally in environmental or marine protected areas.
• Experience in relationship and stakeholder management and working with Traditional Owners.
• Understanding of policy, plans and legislation with ability to explore innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develop and implement spatial management strategies, policies and enabling legislation for long-term protection and ecologically sustainable use of the Marine Park.
• Manage complex projects and engage with internal and external stakeholders and other government agencies to align with joint permitting and field management arrangements.
• Prepare high-quality written materials and data analyses to provide timely, practical, transparent, risk-based advice to management on policy, spatial planning and regulatory issues.
• Participate in the Section work to support Reef Authority corporate objectives.
• Represent the Reef Authority on policy, spatial planning and regulatory matters with stakeholders including Traditional Owners and other government agencies.
• Manage projects to achieve results with agility and documentation compliance.

Skills

Policy development

Spatial planning

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Marine/ Terrestrial natural resource management degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Full time, Permanent

1d ago , from Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

We are seeking a policy or planning professional, preferably in the natural recource management field to join our team. As part of the Policy and Planning section, you will understand and apply environmental legislation to develop practical, innovative solutions to protect the values and allow for the ecologically sustainable use of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Marine Park). You will understand the need for productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams, including multiple stakeholders, Traditional Owners and other government agencies. You will use spatial data, statistical analytics and professional software to evaluate uses, values, and priorities within the Marine Park.

What you'll do

• Collaboratively develop and implement spatial management strategies, policies and enabling legislation that provide for the long-term protection and conservation of the Marine Park as well as its ecologically sustainable use.
• Manage complex projects and help develop initiatives to effectively manage Marine Park threats and uses. This includes working collaboratively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders on strategic issues, including with the Queensland Government, to ensure alignment with joint permitting and joint field management arrangements.
• Prepare high-quality written materials, including data analysis within strategies and reports, to provide expert, timely, practical, transparent and risk-based advice to management on policy, spatial planning and/or regulatory issues for the Marine Park.
• Actively participate, as part of a committed team, to the work of the Section, including contributing to delivering the broader Reef Authority’s corporate objectives.
• Represent the Reef Authority on policy, spatial planning and/or regulatory matters relevant to the Marine Park. This includes contributing to a range of meetings and forums with internal or external stakeholders, Traditional Owners and other government agencies to foster cooperation on strategic issues.
• Be responsible for managing work projects to achieve results demonstrating the ability to be agile and responsive to changing requirements, including achieving quality outcomes and adhering to documentation procedures.

What you'll bring

• You have experience in developing and applying policies and spatial management plans, ideally in an environmental / marine protected area context.
• You have experience in relationship and stakeholder management and working with Traditional Owners.
• You understand the need for exploring innovative solutions while appreciating the reasons for existing policy, plans and legislation.
• You have an eye for detail and are able to analyse a variety of data sources to inform management decisions.
• You will have excellent communication, relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• You seek to work collaboratively and enjoy being part of a cohesive team.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Russell Hosp, Senior Planning Officer, Ph. 0439 228 ***

Why join the Reef Authority?

At the Reef Authority, you'll build a meaningful career while helping protect one of the world's most iconic natural assets. We offer a supportive, flexible and purpose-driven workplace where your work has real impact.

You'll enjoy competitive APS employment conditions, including up to 15.4% employer superannuation, flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, professional development opportunities and a collaborative culture committed to protecting the Great Barrier Reef for future generations.

To be eligible for employment, candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.

The position requires a Baseline security clearance. Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

The successful candidate will be willing to provide identity documents and undergo an identity pre‑employment check through a Document Verification Service.

• Experience or relevant tertiary qualifications in marine and/or terrestrial natural resource management, especially in development and implementation of policy, spatial planning and legislation interpretation.
• Experience with synthesising scientific information and publicly available data to inform policy and management plans, including the ability to utilise data visualisation tools (e.g. ArcGIS, Excel, Power BI).
• Have the ability to travel – sometimes overnight or for multiple days.

Notes

• The current position is ongoing however through this process may create a merit pool to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions that become available within the next 18 months.

RecruitAbilityapplies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit:https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Employment with the Reef Authority is subject to:

• Conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999.
• Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) granting a security clearance at the required level.
• Evidence of citizenship status.
• Evidence of qualifications required of the role.
• Evidence of a completed national police-check with no risks identified by the Reef Authority.
• The CEO of the Reef Authority, or their Delegate, approving a Notice of Engagement.