The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority works to ensure our State's environmental values are protected and development occurs in an environmentally responsible manner
Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12 month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.
THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION
THIS POSITION CLOSES AT MIDDAY ON MONDAY, 13 JUNE 2016
Job Description
With substantial independence:
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Manages and provides strategic policy advice and support within the OEPA and to the EPA, the Minister and to Government.
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Coordinates agency input into strategic environment planning processes.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should address the following five (5) criteria in a written application. Please note all criteria are considered essential unless stated otherwise.
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Substantial experience and skills in the development, implementation and review of strategic environmental policy.
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Comprehensive knowledge of environmental management and protection principles, policies, Government processes and relevant legislation.
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Highly-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including high level negotiation and conflict resolution skills in a range of situations.
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Highly-developed ability to lead and manage people to develop and foster high levels of team and individual performance.
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Highly-developed ability to develop strategies to respond to complex issues, steer and implement change, and to deliver intended results.
For a full list of criteria including those that are not required to be addressed in the application, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For Further Job Related Information: Please contact Ms Naomi Arrowsmith on (08) 6145 0955, or for further information about the OEPA please visit www.epa.wa.gov.au.
Application Instructions: To ensure that you submit all of the required information in your application, please ensure that you read the attached OEPA Job Application Kit carefully. All documents attached with your application must be in Word or PDF format.
No late or proforma applications will be accepted.
To avoid last minute congestion of the system, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online.