Manager Engagement

Position No: BGPA3152961

Salary/Level: Level 6, $110,309 - $121,569 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Western Australia

Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) operates within the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and is a separate statutory authority. BGPA is entrusted with the care, control and management of Bold Park, and Kings Park and Botanic Gardens.

The Manager Engagement leads a team with partnership and development, education, volunteering, Aboriginal cultural engagement as its core functions. This team sits within the Visitor & Community Engagement (VCE) Directorate, which, more broadly is responsible for events and activation, park management, communications and visitor and community engagement.

This is a diverse role working as part of a nimble and dynamic directorate, within an A-Class reserve and most visited attraction in WA.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the six (6) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current resume.

Selection Criteria

1. Considerable experience in supervising and developing staff or leading teams in a service delivery environment involving high levels of community engagement.
2. Proven success in developing and maintaining meaningful partnerships with community, funding and / or corporate stakeholders. Experience in planning and implementing stakeholder development and / or fundraising strategies.
3. Knowledge and experience in the provision of discovery, learning, or interpretation of the natural environment. (Desirable)
4. Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal engagement and cultural heritage management principles and a proven ability to apply contemporary community engagement practices in a relevant context.
5. Demonstrable experience in devising and delivering complex projects and programs with limited timeframes and resources.
6. Understanding of occupational, health and safety, equity and diversity principles and practices.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information about the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, please visit https://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Jo Metcalf on (08) 9480 3***.

Closing date: Friday, 5 April 2024 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.