Program Leader Ecological Water

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Parks Victoria Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Fixed term / 23-AUG-2024

Organisation: Parks Victoria

**Salary**: $102,996 - $110,619

Occupation: Environment

Reference: VG/1066400/PLEW

Parks Victoria are looking for a Program Leader Ecological Water to provide leadership and support to regional staff

**About the role**

As the Program Leader Ecological Water, you will lead liaison on environmental water and aquatic ecology matters with the catchment management authorities, DEECA, the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH), water authorities and other agencies to improve outcomes for rivers, floodplains, and wetlands in parks. You will also ensure requirements for ecological water management, including consideration of climate change, are incorporated into conservation action plans and other plans and submissions.

As part of your day-to-day duties, you will provide strategic advice to regional staff regarding environmental water planning and delivery as well as related infrastructure developments; contribute to policies and strategies related to the management of water regimes; and build networks and relationships with staff in Parks Victoria and other agencies.

**We're looking for someone with**:

- A tertiary qualification in ecology, environmental science, or environmental management or similar.
- Experience in working in environmental water or freshwater ecology including the provision of technical analysis and advice.
- Demonstrated ability and experience to analyse and interpret ecological information and to understand and communicate their implications for environmental management.
- Knowledge of legislation, regulations, guidelines, policies, and practices in relation to ecological water preferably within a government organisation.
- A current Resume
- A cover letter
- **MUST** address the key selection criteria

**Application Closing date**: Sunday, 10th September 2023

**Sound like you?**

**Culture**

The Environment & Science Directorate is focused on conserving nature in Victoria's parks, in the face of unprecedented threats. We are a passionate team of science and conservation professionals who value integrity, collaboration and innovation. We work with our partners to protect and restore high-value natural systems, cultural values and landscapes by using science to enhance understanding of natural and social systems, developing new or best practice conservation programs, promoting nature and nature conservation, and creating research and education opportunities.

**Organisational Commitments**

Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.

Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone's business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender, that brings out our best, values everyone's contribution and works within a flexible working environment, ultimately reflecting the community we serve.

Parks Victoria's policies require the successful applicant to be up-to-date based on Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) vaccination advice. The successful applicant for this role will be required to provide evidence of vaccination or exemption status as part of the recruitment process.

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