Position details

Tasmanian Government • Meriden, CT

5d

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is committed to its vision of “Delivering a sustainable Tasmania” where natural resources, cultural values, and the environment are recognised and used sustainably to support future prosperity. The role of Director (Marine Resources) is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on one of Tasmania’s most important economic and environmental sectors while helping deliver a sustainable future for the State. This role involves strategic leadership of the Aquaculture Branch and support to the broader Marine Resources Strategic Business Unit, ensuring best practice management of a team that provides high-level technical and policy advice to government. The Director will lead experts in developing policy and programs in response to marine stressor events, administer Tasmania’s marine farming and living marine resources regulatory functions, and build strong relationships across industry, government, research, and community sectors to foster collaboration and innovation in marine resource management.

Requirements

• Highly capable executive leader.
• Proven experience operating in a complex environment.
• Proven experience delivering strategic outcomes through effective leadership, engagement, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of the Aquaculture Branch and support to the broader Marine Resources Strategic Business Unit.
• Best practice management of a team providing high-level technical and policy advice to government.
• Leading experts in developing policy and programs in response to marine stressor events.
• Lead the administration of Tasmania’s marine farming and living marine resources regulatory functions.
• Build strong relationships across industry, government, research and community sectors.
• Foster collaboration and innovation to support marine resource management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed