Manager Strategy and Operations

**Temporary Full Time Opportunity up to 18 months**:

- **Clerk Grade 11/12 Salary from $139,787 plus super and leave loading**
- Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. DPIRD is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve._

**About the role**

The role fosters strong stakeholder relationships and leads a multifaceted team, providing expert advice on economic development policies, and preparing high-quality reports and briefings. The role also entails prioritising and coordinating operational support across the Regional Economic Development division, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of key objectives. Additionally, the role manages the successful delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of the Regional Investment Attraction Program (RIAP), ensuring coordination across departments and effective risk management.

**Key accountabilities**
- Be accountable for and effectively delegate to a multifaceted team responsible for the delivery of marketing and communications, data analysis, project / program management and Executive Director support across the Regional Economic Development division.
- Project manage the delivery and evaluation of RIAP including coordination across RED and other Departments.
- Undertake program monitoring, reporting and evaluation for RIAP, including risk monitoring and management.
- Actively manage stakeholder relationships within and outside the NSW Government to secure their involvement in economic development initiatives.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on new and existing policy related to investment attraction and economic development programs.
- Prepare timely, accurate, relevant and high-quality briefings, submissions, reports (including intuitive reporting dashboards), speeches and correspondence for key stakeholders.
- Provide leadership and actively prioritise work across the Strategy and Operations team to ensure deadlines are met and a high standard of operational support is provided to the wider Regional Economic Development division.

**About Us**

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service. We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

The Regional Economic Development (RED) division drives and supports various initiatives aimed at helping regional NSW businesses establish, grow, and thrive, while also working to enhance economic outcomes for Aboriginal communities. RED spearheads place-based economic development and focuses on attracting investment by positioning Regional NSW as the location of choice for both Australian and global businesses.

For more information about the role, please click here to view the role description

**Closing Date Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 11:55pm**

**_ Additional Notes_**

**_ Additional Information_**

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.