Unit Head

**Unit Head - Job Share**
- Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- Join a world class organisation and make a difference to the environment
- Thrive in a supportive, collaborative and creative environment
- Remunerations starting from $142,528 plus superannuation
- Benefits and flexibility recognising work isn’t all you are passionate about
- 16 months
- Role based in Parramatta or in other EPA office locations
- A talent pool may be created from this recruitment for future opportuniites

**The Opportunity**

We have an exciting 16-18 month position available for a job-share Unit Head at EPA. This role will contribute to circular economy and resource recovery regulatory reform in the Strategy and Policy Branch.? You will work across a range of projects including working with stakeholders to enhance regulatory settings to support the circular economy and maintain protection of the environment and human health. Our team’s current portfolio of work also includes investigations into emerging waste types and developing policy and regulatory approaches to ensure their appropriate management (e.g. e-waste).

We are seeking to recruit a person to job-share (total of 3 days per week) in a Unit Head position. The incumbent also works three days a week.
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In this role you will be leading a small team of policy professionals working on a range of waste and circular economy related operational policy and legislative reforms. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fun, flexible and collaborative team with a positive and inclusive culture. As part of the team you will be working alongside your job share partner, a Principal Policy Officer and Senior Policy Officers to deliver key environmental policies.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Coordinate and contribute to strategic policy development by preparing briefings and advice in response to Ministerial and Executive requests on a range of priorities including reform initiatives in regulatory policy, legislative policy and economic policy
- Provide project management and support services to the development and delivery of policy initiatives.
- Undertake research, analysis, evaluation and writing to support the development of policy and legislative reforms.
- Undertake stakeholder engagement activities including coordinating and overseeing co-design work as part of a policy development process.
- Assist in the review of policies and policy reforms to assess appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency and determine the need for corrective action and policy review to inform future planning and policy development.
- Prepare high quality and fit for purpose reports/briefing notes and other written material to contribute to the evidence base for the development of policy advice and initiatives.

**About us**

As the environmental steward and regulator of our State we are committed to a sustainable future.

Our people are proud to play a role in protecting the environment of NSW. We partner with Aboriginal people, industry and the wider community to protect, restore and enhance our diverse ecosystems.

We bring scientific expertise, experience and actions to inspire innovative solutions as we transition our state to a circular economy.

As we respond to urgent current issues, including climate change, we educate and support our stakeholders to create an environmentally healthy future.

Join us on our mission to protect tomorrow together.

**Why work for us?**

EPA people are energised by our purpose and focussed on the environment and we invite all our team members to:

- Be part of protecting what matters - be purpose led making a meaningful impact to the environment, economy and communities delivering for a better NSW
- Do more and be inspired together - be members of Passionate united teams who protect the environment and each other through care, trust and collaboration.
- Bring who you are and grow with us - we put People first creating a culture where everyone can be themselves, respecting and developing our diverse skills & aspirations and prioritising our safety and wellbeing.

Some additional benefits to working for us include:

- A competitive salary and leave entitlements, salary packaging to save tax, fitness passport and free & confidential counselling services
- Opportunities and pathways for learning and developing your skills with access to online and face to face training and mentoring
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities to make an impact and help shape the future for our environment
- Interesting and challenging work aligning with personal values that allow you to reach your full potential
- Recognition programs

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. The EPA supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workpl