Senior Water Officer, Local Government, Water And Volunteers

4 days ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV), previously known as the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland.
Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities.
With over 700 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.Key Duties and Accountabilities
• Oversee, investigate and report on water entitlement performance, breaches of entitlement conditions, complaints, and disputes relating to all water resources and riverine matters regulated by the department.

• Carry out regulatory audits and inspections to determine the extent of development and usage of water resources within catchment areas.

• Advise management and project teams on resource management issues through the preparation of briefs and correspondence, as well as representing the department in community forums.

• Communicate effectively with staff, management, clients, industry representatives and the general public in providing water management and compliance services, both oral and written.

• Prepare and review written reports, including investigation outcome recommendations and field audits and inspections, in a clear, concise and professional manner.

• Work effectively in a geographically distributed team environment.

• Other duties as directed and required.
Role requirements
• Previous experience as an authorised officer under the Water Act 2000 or other legislative framework/s would be highly regarded.

• Previous experience communicating regulatory requirements and engaging with affected parties, of varying demographics and industry backgrounds, would be highly regarded.

• Travel away from the centre may be required.
This may involve travel outside of normal office hours and/or overnight accommodation for extended periods.
Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity StrategyDLGWV is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision-making and actions.
We value the diversity of our workforce and are guidedby the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy.
Please refer to our: Equity and Diversity Plan, Cultural capability action plan, disability service plan and multicultural action plan.
We strive to create a respectful and rewarding workplace culture that encourages, recognises and embraces every individual's contribution within a collaborative environment that allows all employees to thrive.
We believe our workforce should represent the community we serve.
We strongly encourage enquiries and applications from people with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV Organisation Site) Flexible across South Region DLGWV offices, Bundaberg preferred.
This position is available at the following locations: Flexible in South Region.
Please advise your preference with your application
Applications will remain current for 12 months.

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