Program Manager, Water

About the Role
The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board is looking for a water expert to deliver the Board’s water program, including the development, review and implementation of the water allocation plan and water-affecting activities program. The role provides technical and scientific advice on surface and ground water resources, water dependent ecosystems and oversees the delivery of programs and projects of these resources in the Eyre Peninsula landscape region of South Australia.
Success in this role will require expert technical and scientific understanding of a range of water-related issues, including water allocation, stormwater management, and water-affecting activities.
It's a role that offers abundant autonomy, variety, and challenge, while providing opportunity for the successful candidates to flex their full range of skills. The role is based in Port Lincoln in modern, well-equipped offices and in a workplace that embraces flexible conditions, including work from home arrangements.
Additionally, the region boasts wonderfully rugged coastlines, plentiful seafood, sandy beaches, spectacular national parks and abundant wildlife, all of which contributes to making our community a very special place to live and work.
About You
You are committed to environmental sustainability and have a sharp sense of the complexity of water management. You will be happy to share your knowledge and experience and in turn, be willing to learn from a range of local stakeholders. You enjoy the challenge of managing multiple projects and want to make an impact on the sustainable management of water resources and water dependent ecosystems across the region.
You will bring strong project management skills, the capacity to build and maintain strong relationships, and a collaborative approach. You enjoy exercising your stakeholder engagement skills, along with your technical and scientific nous, and you are keen to join an employer who supports your learning and growth.
You will relish working with a wide range of stakeholders, be happy to embrace the opportunities that come with change, and enjoy being part of a professional team who are committed to the sustainable management of our precious landscapes – soil, water, pest plants and animals, and biodiversity.
About the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board
The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board works with community, industry, and other government agencies to sustainably manage our region's natural resources, with an emphasis on protection and restoration of our soil, water management, biodiversity, and pest plant and animal control.
The Eyre Peninsula region covers approximately 80,000 square kilometres and includes part of the upper Spencer Gulf, the city of Whyalla, across the southern boundaries of the Gawler Ranges, past Ceduna to the edge of the Nullarbor Plain and south to the fishing hub of Port Lincoln. The Eyre Peninsula supports a population of just under 60,000 people and is the traditional lands of First Nations peoples.
Other key functions include development of water allocation plans for prescribed water resources, and operating as the relevant authority for a range of water, land protection and animal and plant control activities.
Situated in Port Lincoln, with modern office facilities, the Board offers a supportive and professional work environment in keeping with its values. Our employees enjoy a great work-life balance and flexible work arrangements including working from home.
The Board values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20020443
Date published:
18-Jan-2024
Closing date:
05-Feb-2024