Area Manager North Coast

Department of IndustryGrafton, MA
Hybrid

About The Position

Lead one of NSW's most diverse and rewarding land management portfolios on the stunning North Coast. Lead a high-performing and geographically diverse team across the beautiful NSW North Coast. This is more than a leadership role. It's an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across communities, public spaces and Crown land throughout the North Coast region. As Area Manager, North Coast, you will lead a diverse team across multiple locations and provide strategic and operational oversight across a broad range of Crown land functions including: Property and tenure management, Reserve management, Asset management, Compliance activities, Natural resource management, and Delivery of ground-based operational works. This is a highly visible leadership role that requires strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. You will work closely with Crown Land Managers, tenure holders, local councils, community groups, Members of Parliament and other government agencies to deliver positive outcomes for the people and places of the North Coast. Experience in Crown land administration or government is not essential. This role is not equivalent to a residential or commercial real estate property management position.

Requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in a natural resources, planning, environmental science, land management or other relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
  • Current driver's licence and willingness to travel, including occasional air travel
  • Ability to be physically based within the North Coast area during working hours
  • Knowledge of planning, land management and natural resource legislation
  • Sound commercial and financial management capabilities
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven leadership experience, including the ability to lead change and manage dispersed teams
  • Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence diverse audiences
  • Initiative, sound judgement and a solutions-focused mindset
  • Strong project management capability with experience driving priorities and achieving outcomes
  • Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
  • Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in Crown land administration or government is not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Property and tenure management
  • Reserve management
  • Asset management
  • Compliance activities
  • Natural resource management
  • Delivery of ground-based operational works
  • Lead a diverse team across multiple locations
  • Provide strategic and operational oversight
  • Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
  • Work closely with Crown Land Managers, tenure holders, local councils, community groups, Members of Parliament and other government agencies

Benefits

  • Ongoing full-time opportunity
  • Salary from $170,841 to $178,369 plus superannuation
  • Flexible working
  • Job share
  • Workplace adjustments
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