Secondment Openings
Project Officer – Irrigation Drainage
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is offering a secondment opportunity in sustainable irrigation. This is an opportunity until 30 June 2024.
The Sustainable Irrigation Program is a passionate, flexible team that works closely with catchment management authorities, AgVic, water authorities and community representatives to help irrigators use water wisely, while protecting and enhancing the environment.
This position will help the team deliver on exciting and high-priority work, including:
- contribute to policy and program delivery for land and water management planning
- stakeholder management and communications
- develop and implement irrigation drainage policy and programs
- support Victoria's compliance with the Basin Salinity Management obligations under the Commonwealth Water Act
- support irrigation communities to improve resilience and adaptation
This role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to hone their skills in policy development, governance and stakeholder engagement.
For more information further information contact Steve Wickson, Manager Basin Salinity Management and Irrigation Drainage, on 0436 951 406.
If you are applying for this position, please request the position description or apply directly by contacting steve.wickson@delwp.vic.gov.au. Your application will need a covering letter and an up-to-date resume, but addressing the Key Selection Criteria is not mandatory.
Manager - Water Management Information System website transformation and engagement.
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is excited to offer a 12 month secondment opportunity in the position of Manager - Water Management Information System website transformation and engagement.
We are seeking someone who likes working in a diverse team. The position will lead the development of the new Water Management Information System (WMIS) website. This website will contain all the water monitoring data for the State. The new website will be a game changer and world leader for water monitoring data, as it will allow any user to search, display and download data and information in multiple formats. The position will also work as a member of a team to contribute to the engagement of the Regional Water Monitoring Partnership (RWMP). The RWMP is where 45 external Agencies come together to share the cost of monitoring. Will suit someone who likes working as a member of team and who has strong project management and interpersonal skills.
For more information further information contact Paul Wilson, Senior Manager Water Monitoring and Data on 0409 548 004 or paul.wilson@delwp.vic.gov.au
For a copy of the position description or to apply contact paul.wilson@delwp.vic.gov.au
If you are applying for this position, please request the position description. Your application will need a covering letter and an up-to-date resume. While addressing the Key Selection Criteria is not mandatory, it is highly desirable.
Senior Policy Officer – Urban Waterways
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is offering a secondment opportunity in urban waterway policy development. This is a two-month opportunity until mid-December 2023.
The Urban Waterways team is a small, flexible team that works closely with water authorities, Traditional Owners, community and other portfolios to protect and enhance our urban waterways.
This position will help the team deliver on some exciting and high-priority work, including:
- developing urban waterways policy for the Victorian Waterway Management Strategy
- progressing implementation of the landmark Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo, the Yarra Strategic Plan, including overseeing $1.65 million in priority projects funded by the Victorian government
- launching the Victorian Government’s $10 million Green Links biodiversity protection program for urban waterways
- refining the business case for the next tranche of Environment Contribution investment into our iconic urban waterways
This role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to hone their skills in policy development, governance and stakeholder engagement.
For more information further information contact Alex Gunn, Manager Urban Waterways, on (03) 8508 0074.
If you are applying for this position, please request the position description or apply directly by contacting alex.gunn@delwp.vic.gov.au. Your application will need a covering letter and an up-to-date resume, but addressing the Key Selection Criteria is not mandatory.
Secondments are a great tool for employee retention. A chance to stretch their legs and learn new skills without walking out the door.
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