Do you care about giving science real world impact through policies, advice and stakeholder communications? Come lead established experts in a refreshed era of influence in sustainable land use. Transferrable skills? Read on, diverse backgrounds welcome . The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) leads the sustainable development of Western Australia's regions and agriculture, aquaculture, food and fisheries sectors. In everything we do, we take an approach to protect, grow and innovate WA's economy, community and environment. To learn more about our department, our team and the work we do, please visit our website . The multidisciplinary Agriculture Resource Management and Assessment branch delivers science and advice for sustainable agricultural production in WA. Our services include: Soil Science, Rangelands Science, Water Science, Data Modelling and Analysis, Strategy and Land Use, and Policy. About the opportunities There are two (2) leadership roles for immediate filling from this pool process - in the below areas: Strategy and Land Use: Providing land use planning advice, policies, decision tools and interagency engagement; and expert services in program evaluation and improvement, agricultural extension to engage farmers, website, publications. Rangelands Science: Supporting science-based regulation of sustainable grazing with pastoral lease inspections, rangelands condition assessments, advice and status reporting, policies and standards, vegetation survey, mapping and monitoring, pastoralist engagement. Both roles manage multidisciplinary teams, utilising leadership skills and specialist science experience/qualifications to deliver outcomes for the respective programs. The Position Summary Document provides further information about the roles. About you We want candidates with transferrable skills in team leadership, project or program delivery and stakeholder engagement from a range of backgrounds, including: Natural resource management or environmental management (e.g. resource management planning, regulation, consulting). Applied science projects, programs, monitoring or research. Land use planning (e.g. urban, regional, strategic planning; any sector). Strategy or policy development, or inter-agency/inter-organisational liaison. Strategic communications, stakeholder engagement or government relations. Our roles have the opportunity to work up to 2 days per week work from home. The positions are Perth based however other WA locations may be considered. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20029072
