
Team Leader, Climate Change Adaptation
2 days ago
**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- **Are you an experienced people leader, project manager and scientist with technical experience relevant to climate change adaptation? Do you want an opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills whilst delivering science that drives decision making?**:
- **Temporary (30 Jun 2026) full-time opportunity**:
- **Office location - Lidcombe NSW**:
- **Salary relative to experience and ranges from $134,445 to $148,168 + Super**
**About the role**
As the Team Leader you will be part of a supportive leadership team reporting directly to the Director Water Wetlands and Coastal Science. You will be committed to working collaboratively with a geographically dispersed project team, across the Branch, within the Science and Insights Division, and across Biodiversity Conservation and Science Group and other NSW government agencies to deliver customer-focused results from scientific projects and to consistently deliver high quality data and advice.
As Team Leader, you will:
- Coordinate and manage project implementation, including preparing project plans, identifying and coordinating resources, developing and managing budgets and delivering reports to a high standard.
- Provide the highest standards of open communication, collaboration, data and knowledge management in accordance with department policies.
- Guide and oversee stakeholder and community engagement activities to foster collaboration on project outcomes and deliverables
- Provide expert advice and support to the Science and Insights Division on the development, implementation, management and reporting of scientific projects, ensuring that technical and scientific considerations are properly considered by the Division.
The Water Wetlands and Coastal Science Branch’s Climate Change Adaptation team is a small team of specialist modelers and scientists investigating options for climate change adaptation in aquatic environments. Our work includes state-wide and regional strategic assessments aimed at understanding key risks, hazards, threats and opportunities within NSW estuaries, coast, marine and freshwater wetland environments as well as the provision of improved data and tools to underpin ecosystem management under a changing climate.
**About You**
You will lead the design and drive delivery of Water Wetlands and Coastal Science programs and strategies to internal and external customers in line with priorities in DCCEEW science and knowledge programs
You will have:
- Extensive experience in developing and leading rigorous science programs
- Stakeholder recognition of expertise in aquatic ecosystem science programs
- Demonstrated ability to lead a flexible, multi-disciplinary team maximising opportunities for collaboration and delivering customer focussed results from science programs.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and foster relationships with peers including in government agencies and external clients and collaborators to deliver science programs.
**Essential requirements**:
- **Scientific degree in a relevant field and/or demonstrated experience developing and leading rigorous, discrete, science programs in a relevant scientific discipline**
For more information read the full Role Description**:Team Leader**
**Who we are**
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
**Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)**
Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.
**To Apply**
**Applications close: Tuesday, 17 September 2024 at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._
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