EMPLOYMENT

The Inspector-General of Water Compliance (Inspector-General) is an independent statutory role and an identified integrity agency, supported by staff provided by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water (the Department). Inspector-General's vision: Water management and use within the Murray-Darling Basin is lawful, transparent, and accountable, and the Australian public is confident in the integrity of Basin Plan delivery. Inspector-General's purpose: The Inspector-General ensures various government bodies, water managers and users in the Murray-Darling Basin (the Basin) comply with their obligations under the Water Act 2007 (Cth) (Water Act) and the Basin Plan 2012 (Cth) (Basin Plan) and drives governments and water managers to uphold high standards of integrity and performance. The Inspector-General's role includes oversighting the performance of government agencies in the management of Basin water resources, as well as ensuring compliance with various commitments under legislation. The Inspector-General currently has offices located in Adelaide, Albury, Brisbane, Canberra, Dubbo, Goondiwindi, Melbourne, Mildura and Sydney. The Inspector-General can support regional relocation to one of our Basin communities. The Operations Branch : Identifies and delivers enabling support services to strengthen organisational capability and ensure compliance. Applies technical advice to meet operational needs and support strategic priorities. Partners with business areas to provide consistent, high-quality, fit for purpose advice and services. Continuously improves systems, processes, and service models to enhance efficiency, responsiveness, and organisational outcomes. Builds awareness and a common understanding of the organisation's role, direction and operations. The Regulatory Best Practice Team : Regulatory Best Practice is responsible for ensuring the IGWC delivers the long-term strategic goals of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance through: Influencing external policy and regulatory settings Internal regulatory policies, procedures and practices to continuously improve towards best regulatory practice by the agency. For more information about us please visit our website. The key duties of the position include The key accountabilities of the Assistant Director will include, but are not limited to, the following: Develop and apply best regulatory practice principles to drive continual improvement in the regulatory and oversight work performed by staff in supporting the Inspector-General. Develop and embed an updated Regulatory Policy and associated procedures and templates to inform and guide regulatory decision-making. Manage and advise senior executive level committees and officer-level working groups to support regulatory decision-making, including preparation and coordination of work program and agenda papers, action items, provision of advice and managing the secretariat for a decision-making committee. Work with regulatory business areas to identify areas and opportunities to drive improvements in the development of operational strategies and in the activities undertaken by their staff. Plan and implement programs to build best regulatory practice over time and foster a continual improvement culture through communications, procedural review and improvement, resources, and advice. Build the capabilities of staff to ensure the work supporting the Inspector-General is undertaken in a coherent and consistent way. For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role , please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.