Local recruitment: Practice Lead

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Practice Lead with the Natural Resources Access Regulator
• Multiple Permanent and 12 months Fixed Term opportunities, regional location encouraged
• Clerk Grade 9/10 with salary relative to experience, ranges from $116,211 to $128,061 + super

NRAR enforces the NSW water laws and offers guidance and education to help water users comply. We strive to be an efficient and effective regulator that celebrates and reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Working with NRAR provides a chance to make sure water is used lawfully so that all communities and the environment get a fair share.

The Regulatory Excellence team at NRAR are seeking 2 x Practice Leads to support the ongoing professional development of NRAR staff by analysing organisational capability needs and leading the development and implementation of learning and development programs that build capability, support professional development and wellbeing and enhance environmental regulatory outcomes. 

About You

Our Practice Lead partners with executives, managers and staff to deliver strategies and programs to build and support individual, team and organisational capability, drive cultural change and increase staff engagement whilst providing stakeholders with expert professional advice and support in the identification and implementation of learning and development strategies to support business performance.

You will lead the development and implementation of Branch and Team projects and programs that support enhanced regulatory outcomes, ensuring compliance with legislative provisions and NRAR policies and develop and deliver bespoke capability development programs to NRAR staff to achieve improvements in organisational capability.

Join a high performing Regulatory Excellence team, offering exceptional career development and advancement opportunities and enjoy the many benefits of working within the Public Service of NSW.

Essential Requirements and Knowledge 

• Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in one or more relevant fields such as learning and development, natural resource management, science, investigations or law.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is preferable and a knowledge of current learning theories, as well as an ability to apply adult learning methodology for maximum audience engagement.
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence and ability to travel throughout the state.

Want to know more about us?

Watch what we do via our YouTube Channel Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) – YouTube

For more information read the full Role Description: Practice Lead

For more information hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.

About Us

The Department of Planning and Environment’s (DPE) vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) Act 2017 enacted by the NSW Parliament in November 2017 provides for the establishment of a new independent water regulator in NSW focused on establishing best practice water regulation underpinned by ethics, good governance and stakeholder engagement to deliver effective and reliable water regulation for the people of NSW.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DPE supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments. We are committed to the Premier’s Priorities and welcome applications from all.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

DPE strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Appointment is subject to the satisfactory participation in mandatory pre-employment probity screening.

Applications close Thursday 1 June 2023 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Hannah Austen via hannah.austen@nrar.nsw.gov.au or on 0427 391 242.  

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au  (please include reference number 528841).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/premiers-priorities/our-mob-on-country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.