Senior Climate Policy Officer

A senior position has been created in one of Western Australia’s most innovative and forward-thinking agencies. Join our dynamic team and take the opportunity to channel your passion to guide and deliver the vision for planning across Western Australia, for the benefit of our community.

The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is responsible for planning and managing land and heritage for all West Australians – now and into the future.

A new Climate Policy Unit has been established to proactively review how the Department works, embraces change and leads policy activities to deliver Department and State Government climate priorities.

We are seeking motivated and talented individuals with experience in a complex public policy environment, with the ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge of current and emerging trends in Climate Policy, with experience in land use planning or land use management is desirable.

As the Senior Climate Policy Officer, you will formulate, implement and review complex land use planning and management policies and matters to ensure they incorporate climate response and adaption measures, as well as support the implementation of the Unified Natural Hazard Risk Mitigation Exploratory Decision support system tool for Western Australia.

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Lucy Gunn, Director Projects and Policy, on (08) 6551 9*** or via email *********@dplh.wa.gov.au.

Additional job information:

In our pursuit of diversity, the Department encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. This is a full-time position. We may also use this recruitment process to fill future similar roles that arise across the WA public sector in the next 12 months.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants – If you would like to have a confidential discussion with Denika Seelander, our Aboriginal Employment Officer, about the recruitment process please contact her on 0461 552 *** or email ***************@dplh.wa.gov.au

The Department’s values are an integral part of how we do business, and we expect all successful candidates to be capable of operating in line with these beliefs. Successful candidates will also need to operate within the Public Sector's Code of Ethics.

Our Values: Integrity - Respect - Collaboration - Professionalism - Innovation

Public Sector Code of Ethics: Personal Integrity - Relationships with others - Accountability

Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Personal Leadership. This leadership context is about the work of individuals not yet in traditional leadership positions who make a direct and immediate difference to the agency.

Working at the Department:

We are passionate. Our strength is in our diversity, and our shared vision for a better Western Australia – today and tomorrow. We embrace the challenging but rewarding nature of our work, in a flexible and forward-thinking workplace.

The Department offers great benefits (some benefits subject to eligibility, and on a pro-rata basis) including:

• 11% employer contributed superannuation. Please note this will increase progressively to 12% by 1 July 2025.
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time and working from home up to 2 days per week.
• Learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations.
• Generous leave entitlements including four weeks annual leave and three additional public sector holidays each year, plus an option to purchase additional leave.
• Three months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service.
• 5% Annual Leave Loading.

Find out more about what motivates and fulfils our people in the work they do every day.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the DPLH is an attractive proposition, please read the Applicant Information Pack.

How to apply:

All applications must be submitted online. Select ‘Apply for Job’, located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide:

• A maximum three (3) page covering letter, addressing all the job requirements outlined in the JDF.
• A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experience, and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
• Evidence of a degree in climate science/policy, environmental science or land use planning.

Applications must be submitted prior to 4.00pm AWST on Monday, 12 February 2024. Lodgement is system generated, and any submissions made on or after 4.00pm will not be accepted.

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment queries, or if you have any communication or access needs that require adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process, please contact our HR Services team on (08) 6551 94***or via email on ***********@dplh.wa.gov.au.

Special Requirements for this Position: 

The Department will conduct National Police Clearances for applicants who are successful in this recruitment process.

To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia.