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Principal Program Officer

Environment, Science And InnovationBrisbane, Australia

14 days ago

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As Principal Program Officer, you will be responsible for delivering Environmental Recovery Program / s through the jointly funded Queensland and Australian Government Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). The DRFA providesfinancial assistance to help communities, businesses and the environment recover from eligible disaster events.One of the Environmental Recovery Programs (the Program) this position will be leading is post activation of the Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding, 20 December 2022 - 30 April 2023 event. The Program has an allocation of $15 million (under Category D Exceptional Circumstances) to support rehabilitation and restoration of rain and flood-affected environments in order to maintain healthy ecosystems and other environmental values and improve resilience for future disaster events in the Northern and Central Queensland region. The program includes Environmental Investigations, Clean Up, Invasive Species, Biodiversity Conservation and Riverine Recovery activities. A key focus of the role will be engagement with first nations peoples, government agencies and other external stakeholders, build and maintain relationships and cultivate support for thedevelopment, implementation and delivery of environmental projects. More generally, the Principal Program Officer will be responsible for leading the administration of the Program, including project assessment, grant and procurement management, evaluation and reporting, communication, stakeholder engagement and governance.What's in it for you?

Enjoy fantastic flexibility, benefits, work life balance, significant development opportunities as a public servant of Queensland!

Work where you can truly engage your values and sense of purpose to safeguarding the environment for Queenslanders.

You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different, and those differences are what make us great.Click the video link to see who we are, what we do and why it matters :

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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Program Officer • Brisbane, Australia