Project Officer

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Job Title: Project officer
Job Grade / Classification: Clerk Grade 7/8 
Employment Type: 1 Ongoing role - Parramatta and 1 temporary role for 36 Months - Coffs Harbour

• Two exciting jobs, operating in a dispersed, dynamic and high performing team, responsible for delivery of planning and evaluation frameworks to support best practice protected area management in NSW.

• These roles are responsible for the development and support of management effectiveness and performance frameworks for park management. This includes coordinating and supporting state-wide evaluation and continuous improvement projects like State of the Parks; participating in the IUCN Green List; enabling effective knowledge management frameworks to connect evidence with decision making; the establishment and implementation of prioritisation support tools including ‘levels of service’ type approaches; and program evaluation plans.

• Needs to have a good understanding of issues relating to natural and cultural heritage, visitor and recreation management, and of procedure, policy and best practice for management of these values in protected areas.

Agency overview
The Department of Planning & Environment is the lead NSW Government agency in planning for a growing NSW. The Department is going through an exciting period of organisational and operational change.

The Department’s vision – “Planning for growing NSW: inspiring strong communities, protecting our environment” – provides the benchmark for our partnership and leadership approach to engaging and working collaboratively with key State and Local Government, community and industry stakeholders to deliver better outcomes in the areas of planning, local government and the environment.

The Department’s two related agencies - the Office of Environment & Heritage and the Office of Local Government - support the conservation and protection of the environment and an effective local government sector in NSW. Several other entities associated with the Department include the Environment Protection Authority, statutory trusts responsible for zoos, parks and gardens, independent assessment and planning bodies, and development corporations.

National Parks and Wildlife Service manages, conserves and cares for land in national parks and reserves. NPWS links customer, conservation and cultural outcomes in a sustainable way by building participation in the management and use of parks.

Primary purpose of the role
Provides diverse project management services for planning and evaluation functions within the NSW reserve system including research, analysis, evaluation and preparation of reports and briefs; coordinating resources; facilitating workshops; maintaining project documentation; and implementing and monitoring projects.

Essential requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant working experience in project management.
• Experience in development and delivery of projects, including the development of project plans, monitoring of project timelines, budgets and reporting requirements, and contract administration.

Please read the following documents prior to preparing your application:
• Role description
• Application Guide
• Applying for a role in the NSW public Sector

To Apply:
Complete all the questions in the online application. Two of the questions will require you to provide specific examples from your experience (4000-character limit per question). These questions are shown below. Do not address these in your cover letter

Q1. Please describe a time when you encountered an unexpected setback when working toward a challenging goal. What was the source of the setback, and why was it unexpected? What strategies or resources did you use to overcome the setback? How did your persistence impact your achievement?

Q2. Please describe a time when you had to work with someone (internal or external to the organisation) whose perspective was very different from your own. What was the nature of your differences? Why did you need to work effectively with this person? What strategies did you use to ensure you could work effectively with them? What did cooperation achieve that you might not have accomplished on your ow

The information provided in your application needs to show how you meet the focus capabilities and other essential requirements of the role. (Refer to the role description for details about the capabilities and the associated behavioural indicators. The role description also lists the essential role requirements.)

Job Notes:
A Recruitment Pool may be established for future temporary and ongoing roles with similar focus capabilities. The Recruitment Pool may be available to hiring managers from DPE and other NSW Public Sector agencies over a 12-month period.

NPWS is a non-smoking workplace and smoking is not permitted in the National Parks.

Our commitment to diversity:
The Department of Planning and Environment values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with a disability.

Applications Close: Sunday, 22 July 2018 at 11:59 p.m.

Should you require further information about the role please contact; Leonie Whiffen on (02) 9585 6023. If you have any enquiries regarding the recruitment process please contact Benafsha Panthaki on (02) 9585 6869.