Water Regulations and Standards Specialist

at  Australian Bureau of Meteorology

• Executive Level 1, Ongoing
• $110,115 - $120,760 + 15.4% super
• All Bureau capital city locations will be considered
  The Water Regulations and Standards Specialist supports the Bureau’s mission to deliver increased value and impact to Australia’s water sector – through provision of specialist advice, customer engagement and relationship management – focussed on our water regulations and standards functions.
  The Bureau is central to the quality and availability of water information across the country, having been entrusted as Australia’s water information agency via the Water Act 2007. It delivers its water information functions through the collaboration of over 200 data provider organisations. These functions include collating water data from multiple sources, standardising data and making data available through fit-for-purpose channels for the public and key customers. A primary role in this capacity is the maintenance and development of Part 7 of the Water Regulations 2008 and associated incorporated documents which together set out the requirements for organisations to give water information to the Bureau.
  In response to the following drivers of change: (i) Government investment in water reform and focus on the water markets reform agenda; (ii) rapid technological advancements; and (iii) shifts in customer expectations and requirements, the Bureau is seeking an experienced professional to provide leadership in our water regulations and standards activities.
  The successful candidate will have an eye for detail and quality, and first-hand experience of policy or regulatory processes in a government setting. They will develop and oversee the delivery of processes to ensure best practice regulation. They will be innovative, building relationships with and learning lessons from other regulators. They will strive to maximise the value the Water Regulations deliver to the country while minimising burden on regulated entities.
  This role will provide specialist advice, reports and consultation with external and internal stakeholders to advance water information regulatory reform and to embed these into ongoing operations. The successful candidate will work closely with the Section Manager Water Regulations and Standards, Senior Water Regulations and Standards Lead and Water Regulations and Standards team to deliver integrated and collaborative solutions that are grounded through strong stakeholder and customer engagement.

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