Key Land Management Specialist Position

Company Overview

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Landscape boards of South Australia are statutory bodies accountable to the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water. They facilitate landscape management in partnership with landholders, key partners, and stakeholders through regional landscape plans focused on climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable primary production.

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Salary

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This position offers attractive SA Government salary sacrifice options, including flexible work arrangements and a diverse range of tasks.

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Job Description

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Lead project development and delivery by coordinating multi-agency working groups and fostering collaboration among nine landscape boards and partners.
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Support General Managers and Board Chairs with timely advice and information, actioning priority tasks, generating opportunities for strategic discussions, and collaboration.
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Develop and maintain productive relationships at a regional, state, and national level, including with Chairs and General Managers of landscape boards, relevant government and non-government agencies, sector and industry peak bodies, and key stakeholders within and beyond the NRM sector.
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Actively contribute to statewide strategic planning and policy development.
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Coordinate Landscape Board Chairs' Forums and General Managers' meetings.
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Organize and support meetings to drive strategic discussions, collaboration, and alignment across landscape boards.
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Produce timely communications and provide advice to ensure key government policies, strategic direction, and operational reforms are implemented.
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Provide strategic leadership and management to a small team.
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Required Skills and Qualifications

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A strong understanding of landscape boards functions, the Landscape South Australia Act 201+, and regulatory environments.
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Ability to interpret and apply legislation to provide strategic and operational solutions.
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Experience in project management, including leading multi-agency projects to develop policies and implement outcomes.
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Leadership experience working with diverse stakeholders and different perspectives.
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Experience making critical decisions that guide strategic direction.
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A high level of understanding of changing state and national political contexts as they apply to natural resource management.
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Desirable: A degree or equivalent in law, policy, management, administration, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Agriculture, or similar fields.
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Benefits

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Flexible work arrangements, including some work from home options.
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A supportive culture with growth and development opportunities.
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Attractive SA Government salary sacrifice options.
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Current Class 'C' drivers license is required.
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Some out-of-hours work and intrastate/international travel may be necessary.
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The role has been designated as a Position of Trust under the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework.
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Others

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Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal history check. By applying for this role, you consent to being screened under the process of obtaining a National Police Clearance (NPC), and to the board requiring you to obtain an NPC.