Senior Fishery Manager - Recreational Partnerships

Senior Fisheries Manager, Recreational Partnerships

• Salary: $130,673 - $174,869 (Plus Superannuation)
• 12 months Fixed term
• Usual hours of work: Full time
• Usual work location: 1 Spring Street (hybrid work options available)

The RoleThe Victorian Government is committed to increasing access to Victoria's local seafood, growing healthy and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture sectors and contributing to Victoria's social and economic prosperity. The Victorian Fisheries Authority manages this work under the Fisheries Act (Victoria) 1995, which provides for the management, development and promotion of an ecologically sustainable and viable aquaculture industry.This position provides authoritative advice to the Director Fisheries Management and CEO regarding all aspects affecting Victorian recreational fisheries, with a focus on implementing government initiatives and improving recreational fishing outcomes.The TeamThe VFA is a statutory authority established to facilitate the effective management of Victoria's fisheries resources in a coordinated and strategic way that ensures their ongoing sustainability. The VFA functions to ensure that the Government, the recreational and commercial fishing sectors, and the Victorian community can share in and obtain the benefits from sustainable fisheries management.The VFA has around 190 employees located in the Melbourne CBD, metropolitan Melbourne and across regional Victoria.About youAs a Senior Fishery Manager, Recreational Fishery Partnerships, you will be established in your career, experienced in collaborating widely, and be proactive in undertaking projects with a strong industry engagement focus. A self-starting, dynamic, people person would be successful in this role. Fisheries management experience is required.Further InformationFor a confidential discussion, please contact Luke O'Sullivan, Director Fisheries Management at luke.osullivan@vfa.vic.gov.au.The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the .Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organsiation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at with the position number in the subject line.We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.How to ApplyPlease click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.Applications close at midnight on Monday 13 May 2024.