Senior Project Officer Indigenous Identified

Here at DESI, you'll be inspired to make Queensland better and contribute to ensuring one of the world’s most diverse natural environments is maintained for the health and prosperity of current and future generations. We are building better partnerships with First Nations people to deliver benefits and improved environmental, economic, cultural, and social outcomes. We are looking for someone to join a passionate, high performing team, committed to reframing relationships with First Nations people. You should have proven ability leading a team and projects, as well as analysing and solving problems, and providing expert advice.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - North,Brisbane - South,Brisbane - East,Brisbane - West,Flexible
Job ad reference QLD/549919/24
Closing date 22-Mar-2024
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Contact person Lauren Varley
Contact details Phone: 0461 546 854
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This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified role. Under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), it is an equal opportunity measure for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only applications from Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be considered for this role.
Your contribution:

• Contribute to innovative agreement making strategies that are led by First Nations perspectives and incorporate people, community, country and co-stewardship principles.
• Provide high level support and manage coordination and implementation of projects associated with better practice approaches to developing and delivering systems, policies and programs which enhance and improve connection with Firstu Nations people.
• Develop and contribute to the preparation and/or coordination of briefing notes, project plans, submissions, reports, communication and correspondence.
• Undertake research, evaluation and analysis, and develop recommendations to improve programs and their efficiency and effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain collaborative and effective relationships with First Nations people, officers across DESI and other government departments, special interest groups and industry to achieve strategic outcomes and successfully deliver projects.

What's in it for you?

• Join a supportive high-performing team with a positive culture and inspiring leadership!
• Enjoy fantastic flexibility, benefits, work life balance, significant development opportunities as a public servant of Queensland!
• Work where you can truly engage your values and sense of purpose to safeguarding the environment for Queenslanders.
• You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different, and those differences are what make us great.

About you

• Knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge, of policy, legislation and frameworks as they relate to the rights and aspirations of First Nations people and the protected area estate.
• Project management skills, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities, manage change and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills to support the contribution to strategic and operational advice and policy including the ability to review and synthesise information from multiple sources, draw accurate conclusions and provide authoritative advice to decision-makers.
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills particularly with respect to the preparation of accurate and concise, reports, technical and policy documents, policy submissions, and briefing papers.
• High level interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to establish and maintain productive and effective relationships with a wide range of other key stakeholders, in particular First Nations people.

How to Apply

• your current resume of no more than six pages
• a short two-page statement that briefly describes why you are the best suited person for this role--noting, our department values equity and diversity so please include information that will help us understand how you could contribute to our workforce diversity.
• evidence of the above listed Eligibility Requirements to confirm your eligibility.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/549919/24
Closing Date: Friday 22 March 2024
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