| Organisation / Entity: | Governance & Legal |
| Job category: | Senior Executive |
| Job location: | Sydney Region / Sydney – WestSydney Region / Sydney City |
| Job reference number: | 528885 |
| Work type: | Full-Time |
| Total remuneration package: | PSSE Band 1 |
| Closing date: | 11/06/2023 – 11:55 PM |
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.
- Strategic executive leadership role
- Ongoing full-time opportunity
- Executive TRP ranging from $225,740 min to $249,843 max
Our Governance & Legal group is currently seeking to appoint a Director, Water Law in a full-time ongoing capacity.
About You
The Director, Water Law leads a team of legal professionals responsible for providing expert advice and innovative legal services to senior stakeholders, focusing on the areas of water management and regulation, to ensure legal service delivery enables and facilitates the achievement of Departmental priorities.
- Managing competing strategic priorities and different portfolio perspectives in a time constrained and rapidly changing environment to deliver responsive, high quality and strategically focused advice.
- Achieving a balance between day-to-day operational compliance and regulatory demands with the need for forward looking and innovative policy and legal solutions which better position the agency in the future.
- Integrating knowledge of the work of the Department, the operation of government and legislation, and absorbing diverse technical information quickly to integrate into problem solving and decision-making processes.
Key Knowledge & Experience
- Demonstrated and superior current knowledge and expertise in natural resource management law or water law.
- Demonstrated and superior current knowledge of administrative law and statutory interpretation
Essential Requirements
- Eligible to hold a current practicing certificate in NSW.
For more information read the full Role Description: Director, Water Law
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.
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.
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.
Applications close Sunday 11 June 2023 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Ty Brennock via ty.brennock@dpie.nsw.gov.au or on 0409 231 515.
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).
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.
