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 12 MONTHS FIXED-TERM, FULL-TIME POSITION (WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION OR PERMANENCY)
THIS POSITION CLOSES AT MIDDAY ON WEDNESDAY, 29 JUNE 2016
Job Description
This position is in the Strategic Policy Branch within the Strategic Policy and Planning Division.
At an experienced professional level:
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Undertakes the development, review, evaluation, and guides implementation, of EPA and Government policy and processes, and strategic projects.
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Leads teams and develops and mentors staff in the development and review of policy.
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Represents the OEPA externally, and liaises and negotiates internally and externally on the development and implementation of policy.
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Provide advice on issues of relevance to the department.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should address the following five (5) criteria which are based on the public sector level 6 capability profiles. These five (5) criteria should be addressed in a written application in no more than three (3) pages.
1. Shapes and Manages Strategy
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Support shared purpose and direction.
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Thinks strategically.
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Harnesses information and opportunities.
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Shows judgment, intelligence and common sense.
2. Achieves Results
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Identifies and uses resources wisely.
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Applies and builds professional expertise.
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Responds positively to change.
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Takes responsibility for managing projects to achieve results.
3. Builds productive relationships
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Nurtures internal and external relationships.
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Listens to, understands and recognizes the needs of others.
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Values individual differences and diversity.
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Shares learning and supports others.
4. Exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness
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Demonstrates public service professionalism and probity.
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Engages with risk and shows personal courage.
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Commits to action.
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Promotes and adopts a positive and balanced approach to work.
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Demonstrates self-awareness and commits to personal development.
5. Communicates and influences effectively
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 Jessica Sheppard on (08) 6145 0967, 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.