Local recruitment: Manager Stakeholder Engagement - First Nations, Climate and Water Security (First Nations Targeted)

Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (Organisation site)
Climate First Nations and Water Security; Water Resource Management; Strategic Water Initiatives; Brisbane, Flexible work location arrangement will be considered

An exciting opportunity exists for a Manager to lead engagement with First Nations Peoples on policies and projects undertaken by the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water. This role is targeted to Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islander People.

Your work will inform the development of innovative project solutions and policy. Key to the role is building strong relationships with First Nations Peoples and other water user representatives, community groups, as well as across the department, state agencies and with other jurisdictions.

Job details

TARGETED VACANCY

This recruitment process is targeted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as an equal opportunity measure in accordance with section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, to support diversity in DRDMW.

This recruitment process is only open to applicants who identify under the following Equal Employment Opportunity Measure:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

We invite eligible applicants to speak with the nominated contact about the role before applying. Applicants who do not meet the criteria for the targeted vacancy will not be considered for this role.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Manager to lead engagement with First Nations Peoples on policies and projects undertaken by the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW).

Operating from within the First Nations, Climate and Water Security team within the Strategic Water Initiatives branch, you will guide engagement with First Nations Peoples and guide the development of strategies to support First Nations People’s outcomes across the team’s portfolio.

Your work will inform the development of innovative project solutions and policy. Key to the role is building strong relationships with First Nations Peoples and other water user representatives, community groups, as well as across the department, state agencies and with other jurisdictions.

DRDMW supports and values diversity and the success and contribution of people from diverse groups in the development and delivery of policies, programs and services that benefit all Queenslanders.

Applications may be used to appoint to similar vacancies for a specified period up to 12 months after the closing date of the initial vacancy. 

First Nations – eligibility

Under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), it is an equal opportunity measure for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

To allow the selection panel to confirm that you are eligible for First Nations priority consideration, the panel may either:

• accept your written assertion that you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or

• obtain from you, as part of your formal application, documentary evidence attesting to your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Full details and a Statutory Declaration are available in the Commission Chief Executive Guideline 2/13: Evidence of Attribute – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified Roles

http://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/documents/guideline/evidence-attribute-aboriginal-andor-torres-strait-islander-identified-roles

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/490185/23

Closing Date: Tuesday, 6 June 2023  

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 490185 23 Role Profile (Word, 7.21MB)