Manager Executive Support

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- **Manager Executive Support & Divisional Services**:

- **Ongoing full-time opportunity**:

- **Office location - Parramatta**:

- **Salary relative to experience and ranges $159,264 to $170,592 + Super**

**About the role**

Science and Insights is a large Division which delivers an ambitious portfolio of projects and programs, including air and climate science, bushfire and conservation science, water science, environmental forensics, remote sensing and imagery, and engagement with research partners. Our staff work across the state, on all land tenures, delivering on NSW Government priorities for the natural and built environment. We work in partnership with state and local governments, communities and other research institutions. Our evidence and expertise are sought after in response to natural disasters, environmental pollution incidents, legislative inquiries and reviews, and environmental policy development and program delivery.

The Division’s Executive Support & Divisional Services (ESDS) team provides support to the Executive Director S&I and division level coordination and functions. We are an essential service, providing staff with the tools and support to deliver on business requirements, corporate and legislative obligations, ministerial priorities, programs and projects. This role leads the team and delivers on Division wide organisational, administrative and reform priorities and obligations.

**About You**

You bring an established background in leadership and project delivery with a strong familiarity with the Machinery of Government.

Key knowledge and experience:

- Developing and maintaining a detailed understanding of the work and needs of a large Government Division and its branches.
- Manage the provision of consistent administrative services to geographically dispersed staff with differing skills, requirements and expectations.
- Managing the provision of high-quality executive and divisional operational services in an environment of constantly changing policies, procedures, delegations, structures and technologies.

**Essential requirements**:

- Understanding of Machinery of Government best practices.
- Demonstrated experience in a leadership position overseeing a complex delivery portfolio with multiple staff.
- Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in leading and delivering executive and operational support including challenging business and performance improvement programs, financial management, and change initiatives.
- Experience and understanding of the workings and complexities of environmental, conservation and cultural heritage issues and management, with a particular interest in science.
- For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Executive Support & Divisional Services

**Who we are**

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

**Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)**

Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and 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 conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.

**To Apply**

**Applications close 21**st** January 2025 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._

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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