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Senior Program Officer

• Temporary opportunity, salary starting from $115,331 + superannuation
• Exciting opportunity to support the Sustainable Planning and Strategy team
• Location: Parramatta, Gosford or Newcastle

About the Role:

This role works with a wide range of internal and external government stakeholders to support integrated environmental outcomes through the NSW planning system. The Senior Program Officer role will provide expert advice on interactions between the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and other environmental legislation, lead policy development on emerging issues and identify strategic opportunities for improvement in regulation and process.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will be a highly motivated individual who can manage high volumes and competing deadlines. You will have a strong and applied understanding of current environmental legislation, policy and trends. You will have sound knowledge of project management and policy development processes. Strong communication, collaboration and negotiation skills are essential to this role. You will be consulting, providing advice and influencing diverse stakeholders to achieve environmental outcomes through the NSW planning system.

About Us

Our vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We focus on some of the biggest issues facing our state. We deliver sustainable water resource and environment management, secure our energy supply, oversee our planning system, maximise community benefit from government land and property, and create the conditions for a prosperous state. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department. 

Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies

Daring Collaboration Creative Kind Inclusive 

How to apply
Apply by reviewing the role description, submitting a current resume and cover letter of no more than two pages that addresses your how your experience and skills make you a good fit for this role.

More Opportunities

A Talent Pool may be established for future roles with similar focus capabilities. The Talent Pool may be available to hiring managers from the Planning, Industry and Environment Cluster and other NSW Public Sector agencies over an 18-month period.

Our commitment to diversity and flexibility

The Planning, Industry and Environment Cluster strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and those with disability.

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

Applications Close: 22 April 2021

Should you require further information about the role, please contact Kelly Carbery (02) 9995 6726.

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