Maribyrnong Catchment Collaboration Lead Fixed Term June 2028.
Core
Lead transformational collaboration across the Maribyrnong Catchment to support Traditional Owners' leadership and self-determination, bringing together government agencies, councils, community groups, and industry partners to deliver environmental, social, and community outcomes.
Role type
Senior IC catchment collaboration and partnership lead
Builds
Strategic partnerships and collective action for integrated catchment management
Domain
Environmental management / Water resources / Indigenous affairs
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Partnership development, stakeholder engagement, project management, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, communication in complex circumstances, network building, creative problem solving
Preferred skills
Lived experience with First Peoples and their living culture, understanding of natural resource/waterways management, experience with Traditional Owner partnerships
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Facilitate and coordinate the collaboration group, its governance, budget and co-delivery of the strategic plan; Work with partners to advocate for the Maribyrnong catchment; Build and sustain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders; Assist coordination of catchment-wide projects; Work with Subject-Matter Experts to plan and act strategically; Prepare monitoring, evaluation and communication of key issues and progress; Increase visibility of the Maribyrnong catchment; Work closely with key strategic projects including the Maribyrnong Flood Mitigation study
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC