Manager Coastal Unit

Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Lead a specialised team in the management of coastal Crown land
• Ongoing Full Time Opportunity
• Office Location: Newcastle/Coffs Harbour/Ballina or other east coast locations by negotiation
• Salary ranges from $145,378 – $168,130 super

What's in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

The Manager Coastal Unit manages a team and provides expert advice on a diverse range of coastal management issues, tenures, reserves and strategic property management functions, to achieve government priorities in the coastal zone. The role fosters constructive relationships with coastal stakeholders and tenure holders, to ensure issues are appropriately managed and leads staff in consistently applying policy and delivering changes and reforms to the management of coastal Crown land.

For more information, read the full Role Description: Manager Coastal Unit

What you will bring to the role

• Knowledge, experience and understanding of coastal management legislation and framework, planning, land and natural resource related legislation and understanding of key commercial, environmental and social drivers in property management.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to manage and mitigate financial and governance risks

What is an essential requirement?

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Current drivers' license and willingness to travel.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 15th June 2025

Should you require further information about the role please contact Tim Deverell, Director Regional Operations East via [email protected]

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.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [email protected] or HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1, option 1. and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn