DO YOU WANT YOUR WORK TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR)
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Parramatta office location preferred (negotiable), hybrid working supported
• Executive TRP from $223,417 relative to skills and experience

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is currently seeking to appoint a Director Regulatory Initiatives in an ongoing/permanent full-time capacity.
The Director Regulatory Initiatives critically analyses complex strategic intelligence and leads the development of compliance programs and interventions to significantly improve water-user understanding of, and compliance with, regulatory obligations.

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

• Contribute to strategic planning, assessment and regulator capacity building as a key member of the NRAR Executive team; participate in and lead whole of NRAR projects as a member of the NRAR executive.
• Ensure that all material of an evidentiary nature, including correspondence and documentation related to provision of regulatory and compliance activities, enforcement actions, breaches of regulations and reported non-compliance, is registered and managed appropriately to facilitate imposition of breach remedies and/or litigation.
• Build and maintain public confidence in NRAR through transparent and accountable sharing of compliance programs and activities through stakeholder engagements and published reports.
• Lead NRAR’s championing to improve natural resource management across communities of practice and stakeholder groups to share program regulatory learnings and insights with Departmental cluster, across NSW regulators and Murray Darling Basin jurisdiction, including representing the Chief Regulatory Officer at board meetings to seek guidance and report on NRARs annual and enduring priority programs and initiatives.
• Lead, manage and inspire geographically-dispersed teams of regulatory professionals with diverse skillsets, fostering the development of a problem-solving and outcomes-focussed culture