Executive Officer

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- **Provide high level support to the CEO and Executive Committee**:

- **Permanent full-time or part-time opportunity, based in Parramatta**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $126,084 to $138,953 + super**

The Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) is currently seeking an Executive Officer to join the Office of the CEO.

In this role you will act as secretariat to the BCT Executive Committee and provide high level support to the CEO in leading the operations of the BCT, including managing correspondence, coordinating internal communications and managing whole-of-organisation projects.

**About You**

As the Executive Officer, you will provide high-level, professional executive support to the CEO and manage complex projects and issues relating to the business of the BCT. You will support the effective functioning of the BCT Executive Committee as the key internal governance body for the BCT.
- Act as the primary point of contact for the CEO, liaise with key stakeholders and work across all BCT branches to ensure that the CEO effectively manages and resolves emerging issues with mínimal risk to the organisation.
- Develop and implement a charter and provide secretariat services to support the effective and efficient functioning of the BCT Executive Committee.
- Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to assist the CEO in the BCT’s engagement with the Environment and Heritage Group, the cluster and the Minister’s office.

**Essential Requirements**
- Extensive experience working in a senior executive support function including provision of advice on management of various issues at a senior level.
- Demonstrated experience in project management including managing project teams to deliver strategic organisational, operational, governance initiatives and identifying project priorities.
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgement, particularly in matters of sensitivity, strict confidentiality and/or potential controversy.

For more information read the full Role Description: Executive Officer

**About Us**

The New South Wales Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) is a not-for-profit statutory body, established under Part 10 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and managed by a Board appointed by the Minister for Environment and Heritage. The Trust’s roles are to support and encourage landholders to enter into agreements to conserve and protect biodiversity on private land, guided by the government’s Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy; secure biodiversity offsets when developers choose to pay into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund; and other activities that promote greater awareness of, appreciation and understanding of biodiversity and the importance of conserving it.

The BCT is part of the NSW Planning and Environment cluster. _The _Department of Planning and Environment_’s (DPE) strives to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department. _

**Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS) and the BCT’s private land conservation (PLC) programs**

All 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 conflicts are managed appropriately. In some circumstances this may require divestment of the interest.

The BCT also has restrictions on staff participation in its funded PLC programs. No additional funding, beyond that already agreed to by the BCT, may be sought or approved during time as a BCT employee or for a 12-month period following termination of employment.

The Department is committed to protecting the public interest and public trust in the exercise of its functions. These values, together with transparency and accountability, are integral to the administration of the BOS and PLC programs.

**To Apply**

**Applications close Tuesday 5 July 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._

**Looking for more information or assistance in applying?**

Our Diversity team can assist to:

- provide alternative formats to apply
- make adjustments to the recruitment process
- offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

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