Aps 4 Project Officer

Ongoing / Non-ongoing - Full time
- $77,266 - $83,939
- Canberra, Goondiwindi, Griffith, Mildura, 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 program 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) is an independent government agency which, in partnership with Basin governments, manages the Murray-Darling Basin’s water resources in the national interest. With the enactment of the Water Act 2007, the MDBA was established as an independent expertise-based statutory agency.

The 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 50 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.

**The Program**

This role is part of the Applied Science Program within the Basin Strategy and Knowledge Portfolio.

**The Position**

The Project Officer - Ecohydrology Analyst.

This is an exciting opportunity to put your analytical skills towards contributing to the sustainable use of the Murray - Darling Basin’s water resources. The Project Officer - Ecohydrology Analyst supports the Basin Plan Review Ecohydrology Team by providing analytical support and technical expertise for tool development and information synthesis. The tool development and information synthesis done in this role will go towards informing sustainable management of the Basin’s water resources through several key programs of work, including towards informing the Basin Plan Review environmentally sustainable level of take program. The role will involve development of new ecohydrology models as well as working with research agencies and experts from Basin state water agencies to harness existing ecohydrology models.

The role works closely with other parts of the Basin Strategy and Knowledge Portfolio and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, other agencies of the Australian Government, the Basin States and Territories and wider stakeholders.

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

- Contribute to the ecohydrology information base that will be used to help inform decision making

for the Basin Plan Review
- Work within a team to analyse data, create integrated tools and convert results into findings
- Provide technical expertise to assist in creating new methodologies
- Be involved in communication of work through report writing, presentations and stakeholder

meetings
- Support scientific investigations to inform water planning, particularly in the context of

environmental sustainability
- Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing technologies and work environments
- The ability to builds and sustain positive relationships with team members and stakeholders. You

will be responsive to changes in stakeholder needs and expectations
- The ability to works collaboratively and operate as an effective team member

**What we offer you**

You will have the opportunity to work on projects where you contribute to shaping the future of one of
Australia’s greatest natural assets and protect it for future generations.

At the MDBA you will undertake a variety of interesting and challenging work. You will have the
support a critical resource management initiative.

We also offer a range of benefits to our people including:

- Competitive remuneration packages, including up to 15.4% superannuation, and recognition of prior

APS government service.
- Generous leave provisions (four weeks annual leave) and additional Non-attendance days between

Christmas and New Year provided.
- Being part of a smaller agency with a strong focus on its connection with people.
- Being part of a professional, committed, and friendly team of people.
- Being part of an organisation that recognises and values First Nations people, and their contribution

to our work. We have an innovative Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) aimed at improving
relationships, showing respect, and increasing opportunities to deliver outcome for First Nations
peoples as part of our business-as-usual activities.
- Competitive Flexible Working Arrangements which allow greater flexibility and balance between work

and personal needs with a baseline attendance in the office to be 40% of your time.
- A range of healthy lifestyle provisions, including access to a health and wellbeing program.
- Opportunities for professional development, and career progression across a variety of roles and

work locations

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