Manager Policy

**Manager Policy**
- Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._

Exciting career opportunity to lead a team to deliver strategic initiatives and policy that will shape the future protection of the environment and human health and drive NSW to a more sustainable future.
- Thrive in a supportive, collaborative and creative environment
- Earn a competitive salary starting at $155,398 plus superannuation & leave loading
- Ongoing role, Environment Officer Class 14

**The opportunity**

We are looking for a talented and highly-motivated Manager, Policy to lead the design and delivery of strategic policy and government initiatives that deliver meaningful outcomes for the people and environment of NSW.
Leading a team, you will critically analyse complex environmental issues and develop innovative, strategic and practical solutions.

You will provide high-quality and nuanced advice to government and senior executives to shape and influence decision making on critical policy issues across a range of topics, such as waste and resource recovery, plastics, carbon abatement and contaminated lands. You will play a key role in delivering on the NSW Government's and the EPA's strategic objectives.

You will manage projects across all stages of the policy development process - including ideation, stakeholder engagement, analysis, evaluation, design, advice and briefings - ensuring they are delivered on time and in line with government objectives and policy directions.

You will lead, develop and mentor a team to build their capability and professional development. You will inspire, guide and motivate your team to deliver on organisational and government objectives in a dynamic work environment with competing priorities.

**The team**

The role is in the NSW EPA's Major Projects and Initiatives Branch. We lead the design and delivery of innovative, high-priority and highly visible policies and initiatives that place the wellbeing of NSW people and environments at their centre.

You will be joining a multi-skilled, high-performing and passionate team with a proven track record in delivering on the strategic priorities of the EPA and the NSW Government, and who are committed to supporting the EPA's ambition of being a world class regulator.

**About you**

You are an effective communicator who speaks and writes with clarity, authority and influence. You can effectively adapt your message and style to different audiences.
You are a strategic and critical thinker who considers the broader context to develop practical solutions.
You have a proven record of leading teams and managing projects to deliver on milestones and objectives and in a dynamic work environment with tight timeframes and competing priorities.
You are skilled at leading, facilitating and influencing discussions with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive or inform the direction of complex and technical matters.
You are driven and committed to working through and achieving challenging goals, and remain calm, flexible and responsive to changing priorities.

**About us**

As the environmental steward and regulator of our State we are committed to a sustainable future.

Our people are proud to play a role in protecting the environment of NSW. We partner with Aboriginal people, industry and the wider community to protect, restore and enhance our diverse ecosystems.

We bring scientific expertise, experience and actions to inspire innovative solutions as we transition our state to a circular economy.
As we respond to urgent current issues, including climate change, we educate and support our stakeholders to create an environmentally healthy future.

Join us on our mission to protect tomorrow together.

**Why work for us?**

EPA people are energised by our purpose and focussed on the environment and we invite all our team members to:

- _Be part of protecting what matters - be purpose led making a meaningful impact to the environment, economy and communities delivering for a better NSW_
- _Do more and be inspired together - be members of Passionate united teams who protect the environment and each other through care, trust and collaboration._
- _Bring who you are and grow with us - we put People first creating a culture where everyone can be themselves, respecting and developing our diverse skills & aspirations and prioritising our safety and wellbeing._

Some additional benefits to working for us include:

- A competitive salary and leave entitlements, salary packaging to save tax, fitness passport and free & confidential counselling services
- Opportunities and pathways for learning and developing your skills with access to online and face to face training and mentoring
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities to make an impact and help shape the future for our environment
- Interesting and challenging work aligning with personal values that allow you to reach your full p