Manager Policy Climate Change

Manager Policy Climate Change
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Lead the design and delivery of ground-breaking regulatory actions to address Climate Change and ensure NSW meets its legislated net zero targets
• Join a world class organisation and make a difference to the environment, the community and the economy
• Be part of an inclusive, dynamic and vibrant team culture that works collaboratively across governments, industries, communities and businesses to drive change
• Environment Officer Class 14 remuneration starting from $161,614 plus superannuation
• Benefits and flexibility recognising work isn't all you are passionate about
• Ongoing role available

The Opportunity
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the state's primary environmental regulator, working to achieve effective environmental and human health outcomes for the people of NSW.
You will lead a Section that will design and deliver the EPA's ground-breaking . This will include designing policies, strategies and regulations to ensure greenhouse gasses are regulated like other harmful pollutants, facilitating best practice mitigation and adaptation actions, collaborating with experts, governments, industry and business to transition NSW to a net zero economy and resilient to climate risks.
The role will work with a small team to develop and implement policy solutions that ensure environmental protection policies, legislation, and regulatory frameworks are agile to emerging issues, support and build on national and NSW Climate Change framework, remain contemporary and incentivise environmentally sustainable practices in NSW to support NSW meeting its legislated net zero targets.
You will head up a high-performing and passionate team with a proven track record in delivering on the strategic priorities of the EPA and the NSW Government and can build up the team to focus on Climate Change opportunities.
You will lead teams to coordinate and undertake policy development, provide analysis and advice, and support EPA and Government policy initiatives and commitments. You will get to work with other Australian and NSW Government agencies, the community, businesses and industry to drive time-critical strategic and innovative solutions to regulate Climate Change and ensure NSW is on track to meet its net zero targets.
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About You
To be successful, you need to be a strategic thinker who is confident with leading dynamic teams under high pressure and competing priorities to deliver cabinet submissions, law reform, policy analysis and problem-solving and working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Additionally, this role will see you supervising others and interacting with many stakeholders, so strong engagement and communication skills are essential.
To be successful, you must have leadership experience and the ability to motivate and inspire teams of between 5 - 10 direct reports to innovate, deliver and be agile to evolving priorities and capitalise on opportunities when the arise.
We welcome an individual with a diverse range of experience - both in and outside government - however experience working in Climate Change or similar fields will be favourable.
About us
As the environmental steward and regulator of our State we are committed to a sustainable future.
Our people are proud to play a role in protecting the environment of NSW. We partner with Aboriginal people, industry and the wider community to protect, restore and enhance our diverse ecosystems.
The role is within the EPA's Strategy and Policy Division, which leads the EPA's strategic and regulatory policy functions for all issues that fall within the EPA's remit, including air, water, noise, forests, contaminated land, waste, chemicals, dangerous goods, gas, pesticides and radiation. The Division has a critical role in collaborating across governments, communities and our First Nations People to identify emerging issues and to influence and deliver leading edge policy solutions to improve environmental and human health outcomes for the people of NSW.
Join us on our mission to protect tomorrow together.
Why work for us?
EPA people are energised by our purpose and focussed on the environment and we invite all our team members to:

• Be part of protecting what matters - be purpose led making a meaningful impact to the environment, economy and communities delivering for a better NSW
• Do more and be inspired together - be members of Passionate united teams who protect the environment and each other through care, trust and collaboration.
• Bring who you are and grow with us - we put People first creating a culture where everyone can be themselves, respecting and developing our diverse skills & aspirations and prioritising our safety and wellbeing.

Some additional benefits to working for us include:

• A competitive salary and leave entitlements, salary packaging to save tax, fitness passport and free & confidential counselling services
• Opportunities and pathways for learning and developing your skills with access to online and face to face training and mentoring
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities to make an impact and help shape the future for our environment
• Interesting and challenging work aligning with personal values that allow you to reach your full potential
• Recognition programs

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. The EPA supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.
The EPA is an independent statutory authority which sits within the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
For more information on the work we do at NSW EPA, go to
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close: Sunday 11 February 2024 at 11.55pm
Should you require further information about the role please contact Jacquelyn Miles at
Good to know
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
If you are deemed as a recommended candidate following your interview, we will be inviting you to complete various background checks as part of our recruitment process before a final decision is made on the outcome of your application.
Our background checks may include, but are not limited to Reference Checks, National Police Checks, Working with Children and Medical Checks. The background checks will vary depending on the requirements of the role you have applied for and the work and environments you will be working across.
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Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au (please include reference number).
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