Position No: DBCA0211369

Salary/Level: Specified Calling Level 5, $159,345 - $172,595 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Kensington or Bunbury, Western Australia

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced practitioner to lead a dedicated team in the contemporary management of Western Australia’s southwest forests.

With your extensive management-level experience in forest ecosystems and forest health, you will be well-placed to develop the policy which will underpin ecologically sustainable forest management practices, in the context of a changing climate.

You will proactively engage with stakeholders and partners to support the delivery of positive forest management outcomes through your high-level communication skills.

Forest Management Branch is primarily responsible for modelling the forest resource, and the planning for and scheduling of ecological thinning of native forests. Forest Management Branch has four main programs: Forest Assessment and Monitoring, Systems and Decision Support, Forest Operations Planning and Disturbance Approval System (DAS).

As Manager Forest Management Branch, you will manage your team at an advanced professional level, under limited direction and using independent judgement. You will be responsible for implementation of native forest policy including strategic and operational planning for ecological thinning, natural resource assessment and reporting, modelling and decision support systems, leading professional and support staff, and providing key policy and technical advice on ecologically sustainable forest management.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be a Multiple Area Leader to help drive positive change.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A written response addressing the five (5) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Expert knowledge of issues relevant to the contemporary management of forest ecosystems and forest health particularly in the context of climate adaptation and mitigation.
2. Substantial experience and effectiveness in developing and implementing policy and practices for management of forest ecosystems and their health.
3. Demonstrated high level conceptual and analytical skills, which are applied to strategically important projects, harnessing relevant information and using judgement and intelligence in decision making, including setting of priorities.
4. Substantial knowledge and experience in the application of natural resources measurement and modelling techniques as they relate to forest ecosystems and forest health.
5. High level written skills, including the ability to adapt style and message to accord with the audience, and proven ability to communicate and effectively influence staff, other government agencies, tertiary institutions, community and industry groups, to achieve desired results.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Teresa Gepp on (08) 9219 9908.

Closing date: Thursday, 22 May 2025 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.