As the Manager, Planning and Engagement, you'll play a pivotal role on the Executive Leadership Team, guiding the development of regional landscape plans, water allocation strategies, and meaningful community engagement. You'll lead a passionate team and foster strong partnerships with a range of stakeholders, including First Nations communities, while influencing planning at both a regional and statewide level.

If you're ready to shape the future of natural resource management in the Hills and Fleurieu region and lead high-impact collaboration across South Australia, this is your opportunity to step up and lead with purpose.

As the Manager Planning and Engagement, you will:

Lead a high-performing team to deliver strategic planning, communications, and engagement that support regional priorities and outcomes.

Develop and maintain the Regional Landscape Plan, Annual Business Plans, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks to guide effective landscape management.

Build strong partnerships with Kaurna, Peramangk, and Ngarrindjeri Nations to embed cultural perspectives in planning and decision-making.

Oversee integrated water resource planning, including amendments to Water Allocation Plans in collaboration with regional and state partners.

Provide strategic advice to the Board and committees on planning, MERI, engagement, communications, and water management risks and opportunities.

Represent the region in the Statewide Planning and Engagement Network, supporting cross-regional collaboration and alignment.

About you:-

You bring extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams and fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.

You're a strategic thinker with a proven ability to lead planning, policy, and reporting initiatives across complex and dynamic environments.

You excel in engaging communities, building partnerships, and driving collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations communities.

You have strong knowledge of natural resource management, community engagement, and MERI frameworks.

You are a confident communicator with highly developed skills in negotiation, facilitation, and translating complex information for broad audiences.

You understand the workings of Boards and government, including strategic drivers, governance, and legislative frameworks such as the Landscape SA Act 2019.

You are solutions-focused, adaptive, and driven by a commitment to making a positive environmental and community impact.

If you're ready to make a real impact in cultural and environmental stewardship, we'd love to hear from you!

The details:

One full-time (37.5 hrs/per week) position.

3 year term position available immediately.

Located in Mount Barker, South Australia

Remuneration:
MAS3 - $127,859 per annum

What we offer:-

Flexible Work: Enjoy diverse and rewarding work with flexible arrangements, including work from home options and field work.

Supportive Culture: Thrive in a nurturing environment with plenty of learning and development opportunities.

Salary Benefits: Benefit from attractive SA Government salary sacrifice options

Special conditions

This role has been designated a Position of Trust pursuant to the standards required in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework and requires a satisfactory National Police Clearance prior to employment.

Australian residency or current work permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit)

Desirable

A tertiary qualification in Natural Resource Management or similar is highly desirable.

IAP2 certification will be highly regarded.

How to Apply
For further information and the Role Description please visit IWorkForSA.

Applicants must apply through www.iworkfor.sa.gov.au via vacancy number: 668032 and submit a current CV and letter of application (maximum 3 pages), addressing their suitability to the role with reference to the "selection criteria" outlined within the Role Description.

Applicants are to submit a completed Pre-Employment Declaration as part of their application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Enquiries:
Michael Garrod
General Manager
Phone: 0417 807 425
E-mail: [email protected]

About Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board
Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board is one of nine regional landscape boards in South Australia. Our goal is to support local communities and land managers in managing soils, water, pests, and biodiversity. Funded through local landscape and water levies, our work is reinvested into regional priority projects and programs, bolstered by additional Australian Government funding, to protect and enhance our productive and natural landscapes.

Join us in making a difference. For more information, visit www.landscape.sa.gov.au/hf.

Applications close: 6pm, Sunday 22nd June 2025

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