Job Description
Director Coordination and Priority Initiatives
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The Inspector-General of Water Compliance (Inspector-General) is an independent statutory role and an identified integrity agency, supported by staff provided by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water (the Department).
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Inspector-General's vision: Water management and use within the Murray-Darling Basin is lawful, transparent, and accountable, and the Australian public is confident in the integrity of Basin Plan delivery.
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Inspector-General's purpose: The Inspector-General ensures various government bodies, water managers and users in the Murray-Darling Basin (the Basin) comply with their obligations under the Water Act **** (Cth) (Water Act) and the Basin Plan **** (Cth) (Basin Plan) and drives governments and water managers to uphold high standards of integrity and performance.
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The Inspector-General's role includes oversighting the performance of government agencies in the management of Basin water resources, as well as ensuring compliance with various commitments under legislation.
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The Job
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The role operates under broad direction with a high degree of independence. The role provides executive-level coordination and leadership across the Regulation Branch, supporting the AIG Regulation through the delivery of priority initiatives, organisational improvement activities, executive coordination and cross-agency integration.
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The key accountabilities of the Director will include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Lead executive coordination and priority initiatives across the Regulation Branch.
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Integrate branch planning, priorities, risks and reporting to support timely executive decisions.
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Identify interdependencies, emerging risks and opportunities across regulatory and broader water-management activities.
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Provide concise strategic advice to the Assistant Inspector-General Regulation on complex and emerging issues, including providing detailed technical or professional advice regarding complex water management, regulation and compliance issues.
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Build monitoring and compliance strategies, programs, systems, frameworks and risk assessment tools to support the achievement of the Inspector General's regulatory objectives
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Build and manage productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support collaboration, information sharing and promote the agency's business objectives.
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Drive organisational improvement and align initiatives with the Inspector-General's strategic plan, values and risk-based approach.
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Provide senior-level analysis and integration across the water management system to identify emerging issues, opportunities, risks and interdependencies that may impact the Inspector-General's regulatory functions and strategic objectives.
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Lead staff, allocate resources and manage performance in accordance with legislation and APS and agency requirements.
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Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.
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Security Clearance - this position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.
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Pre-employment checks - your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.
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Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Workplace and Water.
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📌 Director Coordination And Priority Initiatives (New South Wales)
🏢 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 New South Wales