Marine Parks Assessment Officer

APS 5 - $78,548 - $86,168
- Parks Australia
- Canberra - ACT
- Assessing environmental impacts to protect our unique Australian Marine Parks and the species and communities that depend upon them.
- Represent Parks Australia with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work on a diverse range of issues within a small and dynamic team.

**Who we are**
Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 62 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.

Australia has one of the largest networks of marine parks in the world. Marine parks protect the diversity of life in our oceans-from astonishing coral reefs in our tropical seas to deep ocean canyons and undersea mountains in temperate marine regions. This branch oversees the ongoing management of each of the six Marine Park Networks, Policy and Programs Coordination, Science and Management Effectiveness and Authorisations and Compliance.

The Authorisations and Compliance Section performs the marine park regulator function for Parks Australia through delivering authorisation assessments and compliance operations, strategy and monitoring. Our work directly contributes to the protection of the unique marine park environments and the species and communities that depend upon them.

**The Job**
- Assessing environmental impacts for a range of activities.
- Participating in meetings with other Commonwealth regulators, industry and peak bodies.
- Contributing to policy development.
- Preparing briefs and correspondence

**What we are looking for**

**Knowledge and experience**
Qualifications or experience in a relevant area of marine, biological, natural resources, environmental science or regulatory assessment is desirable but not necessary. Demonstrated ability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.

**Skills and capabilities**
- Excellent judgement and use of evidence-based decision making.
- Curiosity and an ability to draw upon and analyse diverse information.
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Adaptive to shifting priorities and developing knowledge across a broad range of matters.
- An understanding of the issues affecting First Nations People.

**Eligibility and other requirements**

**Citizenship**
- To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.

**Security Clearance**
- This position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

**For additional information, please read the Job Description below.