The Opportunity:
The Department is looking to establish a pool of suitable applicants for qualified and experienced Program/Project Officers (Level 5-7) in the Approvals Systems Reform Directorate. Initially this is a pool for six (6) to twelve (12) month fixed term opportunitywith the possibility of extension and/or permanency .
Approvals System Reform is the Directorate in DWER to drive environmental approvals reform initiatives to make it easier to do business in Western Australia and promote a strong, competitive, and diverse economy.
Approvals System Reform will be leading projects of work which will:
1. Pilot new, forward thinking approvals processes through Green Energy, evaluating efficiencies for both Government and Industry;
2. Find solutions to complex statutory and non-statutory barriers in approvals processes;
3. Map processes to show current state across multiple complex Parts of the Environment Protection Act and work to understand where efficiencies can be made ;
4. Support governance bodies and ;
5. Implement reform initiatives in areas where capacity is significantly restrained.
About You:
This is an exciting opportunity for self-motivated, dedicated, and collaborative Program Officers, Senior Program Officers and Program/Change Managers to work on the whole-of-government approvals approach. Working closely with environmental experts, you will lead/support delivery of approvals reform workstreams, bringing project and change expertise to planning, guiding, and implementing new ways of working. You will have a keen eye on how initiatives can be translated into the operational world, considering risks, dependencies, and change management techniques.
As a department we recognise that flexible working arrangements support effective work-life balance, empowers our people and increases team productivity. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce that promotes an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. We value the unique diversity of experience that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth bring to our workforce.