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Aboriginal Water Entitlements Program - Interim Governance Directors
Position Status: Initial period of up to 12 months
Position Type: Non-Ongoing
Location: Remote
Closing Date: 5 May 2024
Hours: 0.1 FTE
Remuneration: $760/day or $95.04/hr
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is establishing an interim governance arrangement to support delivery of the Murray—Darling Basin Aboriginal Water Entitlements Program. The interim governance arrangements will support the purchase of $100 million of water entitlements to increase water ownership for First Nations Peoples in the Murray—Darling Basin.
Interim governance will be made up of an independently recruited advisory group and directorate. They will play a vital role in enabling well-informed decision-making that integrates cultural and commercial factors in the procurement and management of water entitlements.
DCCEEW is working with First Nations Peoples to establish an enduring water holding arrangement. When this is ready, the water purchased under the interim governance arrangement will be permanently transferred to the enduring water holding arrangement
The Role
The directorate will work with the department to make commercial and water purchasing decisions in the best interest of Basin First Nations.
Directors will be chosen for their expertise and ability to meet technical requirements/criteria. Directors will not speak on behalf of their own Nation or a state or territory government.
As part of the directorate, you will make decisions and provide leadership to implement the interim strategic direction of the program, with respect to the water investment portfolio. To do so you will be required to:
Essential Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
To apply:
Further Information
For further information, including to obtain a copy of the formal position description, the Directorate Terms of Reference, or further information on the Aboriginal Water Entitlements Program, please contact Dan Wilson at First Grade Recruitment on daniel.wilson@firstgrade.com.au
or visit www.dcceew.gov.au/aboriginal-water-entitlements-program/recruitment