General Manager, Basin Plan Strategy and Integration

16 hours ago

Canberra, Australia Murray Darling Basin Authority Full time

Ongoing or Non-Ongoing
- Remuneration to be negotiated.
- Adelaide, Canberra, Goondiwindi, Griffith, Mildura, Murray-Bridge and Wodonga

**Join us to shape the future of one of Australia’s greatest natural assets and protect it for future generations.**

**We are seeking people who want to contribute to a significant water reform project that aims to respond to the impacts of climate change, support community and industry needs, and improve access to water for First Nations people.**

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) aims to achieve a healthy working Basin for the benefit of all Australians.

The Murray-Darling Basin contains a rich diversity of natural environments that are unique in Australia and the world. The Basin is also crucial to Australia’s economy and home to 2.3 million Australians, including people from over 40 First Nations. How we manage the Basin as a whole connected system, manage our water carefully, and protect it for future generations is set out in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

**Your key responsibilities in this role are to**:

- Lead the development of the strategy and integration of all policy elements for the Basin Plan Review program with colleagues across the agency.
- In consultation with the Authority, lead the development of key Basin Plan Review documents, including early insights paper, discussion paper and final report.
- Develop an intergovernmental engagement strategy and coordinate the implementation of the intergovernmental workplan.
- Lead the regulatory design theme for Basin Plan Review, including canvassing options, discussing issues with state colleagues and suggesting improvements to simplify the Basin Plan
- Conduct engagement with Basin communities and stakeholders.
- Engage and collaborate with other parts of the MDBA, other APS agencies, Basin governments, the community and other external stakeholders to deliver the program objectives.
- Enhance and build the good reputation of the agency through representation at public and professional forums.
- Contribute substantially as part of the Agency’s leadership team.
- Foster key relationships in a complex operating environment through a high standard of professional and personal integrity to build confidence as a reliable and trusted expert.
- Plan and manage allocated resources and lead the development of all staff in the program.
- Promote workplace practices consistent with the APS Values, modelling high quality leadership and management practices, and creating a dynamic, flexible and collegiate workplace culture.

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