Climate Change Planning Specialist

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Climate Change Planning Specialist

• Hamilton based
• Full time 
• 12 month fixed term position

The Climate Change Planning Specialist will undertake a lead role in the development of the Natural Resource Management Plan for Climate Change in the Glenelg Hopkins Region, including the development of written drafts, analysis and synthesis of data, and literature reviews. The plan will identify priority landscapes for carbon plantings and strategies to build landscape integrity and guide adaptation and mitigation actions to address climate change impacts on natural ecosystems and assets. It will also help guide the location and nature of biodiverse plantings and revegetation activities and optimise carbon co-benefits for biodiversity, water and agricultural production. The Plan will use best available information to develop actions which are based on collaboration with government, community and other stakeholders. The role will involve working with a range of stakeholders across all levels of government, industry and the community and the provision of specialist advice in relation to the development of the Plan.

Key challenges for the position:

• Planning for NRM management in an uncertain environment
• Working within government processes in an environment of institutional change;
• Building consensus with a diverse range of stakeholders;
• Managing engagement and activities with community stakeholders in an environment of limited resources.

To be considered for this role you will ideally have qualifications in science, natural resource management or similar with several years of relevant work experience. Extensive industry experience in Geography, Climatology and/or Environmental Science would be advantageous.

The CMA is offering a salary range of $80,409 - $89,343 for this position, to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
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A detailed position description for this role can be downloaded by clicking here. To express your interest and to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Mrs Tania Elliott, Human Resources Coordinator on 03 5571 2526 or email your resume addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description to t.elliott@ghcma.vic.gov.au. Applications close 5.00pm Monday, 1 July 2013.