Area Manager

Department of Regional NSW Careers; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 1 147 000 - 1 476 000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government agency seeks an Area Manager to lead a specialized environmental team in Newcastle, South Africa. This role entails overseeing operational management, enhancing business development, and managing consulting services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive technical knowledge in natural resource management and exhibit strong leadership skills for staff development. Applications close on January 26, 2025, requiring a CV and cover letter.

Qualifications

• Extensive technical understanding in Natural Resource Management, Riparian Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, Landscapes and Revegetation.
• Exhibit leadership to foster continuous professional development.
• Demonstrate collaboration skills to optimize resource allocation across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational management, driving business development, enhancing technical capabilities, and building client relationships.
• Oversee a team delivering specialised consulting and technical services while managing projects.
• Monitor business performance against key deliverables, ensuring focus on WHS and quality assurance.
• Lead and develop staff to deliver high-quality client services.

Skills

Leadership in Operational and Technical Management

WHS Governance and Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Quality Assurance

Specialist Knowledge

Staff Development

Resource Management

Strategic Vision

Job description

Area Manager – Soil Conservation Service (SCS)

Area Manager Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) – Regional NSW, Australia.

Role Overview

The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) seeks an Area Manager to lead a specialised environmental team delivering consulting and project delivery services to a diverse client base within a commercially focused government framework. The role is high‑volume, requires balancing competing needs and priorities while delivering effective results and maintaining a strong focus on work health and safety (WHS).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead operational management, driving business development, enhancing technical capabilities and building client relationships.
• Oversee a team delivering specialised consulting and technical services while managing soil and natural resource management construction projects.
• Monitor business performance against key deliverables, ensuring strong focus on WHS and quality assurance.
• Lead and develop staff to deliver high‑quality client services and foster continuous professional development.

Qualifications and Skills

• Leadership in Operational and Technical Management: Oversee client service delivery, ensuring high‑quality consultancy and project management.
• WHS Governance and Risk Management: Develop and implement arrangements to support project delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with clients, industry, government and other stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance: Embed the SCS integrated management system to ensure high levels of quality and probity.
• Specialist Knowledge: Extensive technical understanding in key services such as
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Riparian Management
  • Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Landscapes and Revegetation
• Staff Development: Exhibit leadership to foster continuous professional development.
• Resource Management: Demonstrate collaboration skills to optimize resource allocation across projects.
• Strategic Vision: Ensure sustained commercial viability and growth while positioning the business as a high‑quality specialist integrated environmental consultancy.

Why DPIRD?

DPIRD supports primary industries, regional economic development and environmental sustainability across NSW with a focus on protecting, supporting and developing key sectors and regional communities.

Application

Applications closing Monday 26 January 2025. Please submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.