Aps5 Project Officer, Environmental Water

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Murray Darling Basin Authority Full time

Ongoing or non-ongoing opportunity
- $80,988 - $89,133 plus 15.4% superannuation
- Adelaide, Canberra, Griffith, Mildura, Murray-Bridge and Wodonga

**Who are we**:
With the enactment of the Water Act 2007 (Cth), the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) was established as an independent expertise-based statutory agency.

For the first time in the Basin's history, one Basin-wide institution is responsible for planning the Basin's water resources, with all planning decisions made in the interest of the Basin as a whole.

Our most important work is to:

- prepare, implement and review an integrated plan for the sustainable use of the Basin's water resources
- operate the River Murray system and efficiently deliver water to users on behalf of partner governments
- measure, monitor and record the quality and quantity of the Basin's water resources
- supporting, encourage and conduct research and investigations about the Basin's water resources and dependent ecosystems
- advise the Australian Government Minister responsible for water on the accreditation of state water resource plans
- provide water rights information to facilitate water trading across the Basin
- engage and educate the Australian community about the Basin's water resources.

**Who are we looking for**:
The
**Project Officer **will:

- Contribute to coordinating, collating and communicating information to support the planning and delivery of water for the environment in the southern Murray-Darling Basin.
- Support the Southern Connected Basin Environmental Watering Committee (SCBEWC), by providing secretarial and administration support.
- Assist with the development and administration of The Living Murray (TLM) funding agreements and budget management for the program.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders including government and non-government organisations, First Nations people and their representative organisations, and members of the wider community.
- Contribute to a strong team approach and develop sound work practices to enhance the team’s efficiency.

**Why work for us?**
- Do a variety of interesting and challenging work, be encouraged to try new things.
- Be part of a smaller agency with a strong focus on its connection with people.
- Be part of a professional, committed, and friendly team of people.
- Enjoy opportunities for professional development, and career progression across a variety of roles and work locations.
- Enjoy a work-life balance that works for you, with access to flexible work arrangements.
- Competitive remuneration packages, including up to 15.4% superannuation, and recognition of prior APS government service.
- A range of healthy lifestyle provisions, including access to a health and wellbeing program.
- Non-attendance days between Christmas and New Year provided, in addition to annual leave provisions.
- Generous leave provisions, and flexibility in hours of work.
- Competitive working away from the office (WAFO) 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.

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