The Department The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV), previously known as the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland.
Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities.
With over 700 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive.
The Role Operating from within Water Resource Management, North Region, you will be part of a team delivering compliance related functions that contribute to achieving sustainable management and use of the Region's water resources, consistent with Departmental frameworks, policies and priorities, in partnership with stakeholders.
Key Duties and Accountabilities
• Undertake regulatory activities associated with the compliance and management of water, associated works and riverine protection including audits and investigation of complaints and alleged non-compliance with the Water Act ****, Water Regulation ****, and the Planning Act **** including preparing reports and recommendations.
• Entry and validation of information into CCMS and other water databases and provide outputs from these databases as required.
• Prioritise and coordinate workflow processes, managing multiple and conflicting deadlines to achieve performance targets in accordance with departmental priorities and objectives.
• Report regularly to the compliance and monitoring teams as required, provide input for regional reporting and at regional and team meetings.
• Undertake investigations and make recommendations for audits of and potential non-compliance with water entitlements and associated resources including, take of overland flow, quarry material, riverine protection and associated developments, including both surface water and groundwater.
• Consult, liaise and provide advice to staff, management, clients, the general public and Government agencies on water compliance matters, the Water Act ****, Water Regulation ****, and relevant parts of the Planning Act ****.
• Work with other team members and the Manager, Compliance to effectively deliver compliance related functions in the regulated water community.
• Advise management and project teams on compliance issues through the preparation of briefs and correspondence, as well as representing the department in community forums.
• Other duties as directed and required.
Role Requirements
• Authorised officer status under the Water Act **** or the ability to meet the requirements to become an authorised officer.
• Travel away from the centre may be required.
This may involve travel outside of normal office hours and/or overnight accommodation for extended periods.
• Flexible work location arrangements will be considered for this opportunity to facilitate an adaptive and agile workforce.
For example: the successful candidate may work from a regional or Brisbane based location for all or part of the relieving period.
This position is available at the following locations: Ayr, Cairns, Mackay, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mareeba, Longreach, Boogan.
Flexible within DLGWV North Region offices will be considered.
Please advise your preference with your application Applications will remain current for 12 months.