Project Manager - Fisheries Policy

Location: thursday-Island
Salary: $106801 - $129949 per annum, Benefits: Housing & Allowances
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Samantha Fernando
We are excited to be partnerign with The Torres Strait Regional Authority for this role. The TSRA is an Australian Public Service (APS) agency, based on Thursday Island. Their staff, including rangers and scientific teams operate across all inhabited islands of the Torres Strait, from Mer in the East, to Boigu in the North and Badu in the West. They have approximately 150 employees, and 78 per cent of our employees are Torres Strait Islander and/or Aboriginal people. The TSRA’s responsibilities focus on supporting people who live in the Torres Strat region, Commercial fishing is one of the most economically important activities in the Torres Strait Protected Zone (TSPZ) and provides a significant opportunity for financial independence for the traditional inhabitants of the region.

Duties and responsibilities in this role
The Project Manager has extensive knowledge and experience in fisheries management, including scientific and economic understanding of sustainable fisheries, and the impacts of climate change on fisheries management. Some experience or background in commercial aquaculture is desirable but not essential.
The Project Manager analyses scientific and general fisheries research reports providing advice to TSRA, the Fisheries Advisory Committee, PZJA Advisory Committee Groups and Traditional Inhabitant Fishers.
The role supports and advises Traditional Inhabitant Fishers attending PZJA advisory committee meetings and other fora, working in close partnership with the Project Manager (Policy), the Project Manager Wapil  and the PZJA agencies.
The Project Manager may lead a small team and is responsible for operational and financial management of agreed projects and activities, under the direction of the Programme Manager.

Things to tell us in your pitch
Note, you don’t need to meet every single criteria in order to apply! Try to address each point below in your pitch. If you don’t have specific experience, mention related examples (for example, previous work in customer service can translate into stakeholder management skills) and indicate your willingness to learn more.
  • Your experience in Australian fisheries and natural resource management generally, and how you would apply your experience in this role.
  • Your experience in communicating with a range of stakeholders, including with Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people to deliver agreed results.
  • Your experience in project management including project design and implementation.
  • Your skills in leading and contributing withing teams, including developing staff, providing feedback and supporting them to deliver outcomes.
  • Your experience in supporting staff development.
  • In depth knowledge (or the ability to quickly gain such knowledge) of the Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984, the Torres Strait Fisheries Regulations 1985 and the Native Title Act 1993 and your experience interpreting and providing advice on this legislation.
 
Identified Position
This vacancy is an identified position, meaning the role has a strong involvement in issues relating to Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people.
All employees at the TSRA are required to liaise with Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people, communities and service providers. If you are not a Torres Strait Islander and/or Aboriginal person your application must demonstrate that you have:
  • understanding of the issues affecting Torres Strait Islander and/or Aboriginal peoples
  • demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Torres Strait Islander and/or Aboriginal peoples
  • demonstrated capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.
 
How to Apply
Send an email to Samantha Fernando, Apsrecruitment@sixdegreesexecutive.com.au attaching:
  • Your resume (maximum of three pages)
  • Your one-page pitch. This document should relate your skills, knowledge, and experience to the ‘things to tell us in your pitch’ including your cultural competency where required.
    • Try not to duplicate information that can already be found in your resume but do highlight any specific examples or achievements that will demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
  • Submit your application before 11:30pm AEST, Sunday 28 May 2023
If you experience any difficulties submitting your application, please contact the TSRA Recruitment Team on (07) 4069 0700 or at Human.Resources@TSRA.gov.au
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