Position Description: Executive Manager, Relationships and Governance

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1 Position Description: Executive Manager, Relationships and Governance Position Purpose The Executive Manager, Relationshipsand Governance leads and manages staff and supports the Executive Officers and Commission to: 1) ensure corporate teamwork and delivery ofthe VEWH s corporate goals and statutory business and financial management functions and 2) engage staff, program partners, communities and state-wide stakeholders in collaboratively working with, understanding and supporting the work of the VEWH and the Victorian environmental watering program. This senior position is part of a four-person executive team. The role requires corporate teamwork, leadership, resilience and initiative in directing the delivery of strategic relationship management and governance programs and activities. A key part of this role is to build and maintain strong relationships within the organisation and with the many partner organisations who contribute to the environmental watering program, and with key stakeholders who have an interest in the program s environmental outcomes or associated community benefits. Position Location Position Title Position Number Classification VPS 6 Position Details 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne Salary Range $115,136 - $154,076 Position Tenure Contact for Position Enquiries Executive Manager, Relationshipsand Governance Fixed Term (up to 18 January 2019) Time Fraction: Flexible Trent Wallis and Sarina Loo, Co-Executive Officers PH: (03) December 2017 Page 1

2 OrganisationOverview The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (Water Holder) is an independent statutory body responsible for managing Victoria s environmental water entitlements (the Water Holdings), in cooperation with partners, to improve the environmental health of rivers, wetlands and floodplains. The Water Holder s core organisation values and example behaviours and attitudes are: Collaboration (e.g. we respect and complement our partners) Integrity (e.g. we are accountable for our actions) Commitment (e.g. we value healthy rivers, wetlands and floodplains) Initiative (e.g. we aspire to be leaders in what we do). The Water Holder is comprised of fourpart-time Commissioners, supported by a small office of two Co- Executive Officers and support staff including technical, communications, engagement and administrative roles. In managing the Water Holdings, the Water Holder s key delivery partners are waterway managers (catchment management authorities and Melbourne Water), other water holders (including the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority), storage managers and land managers. The Victorian Environmental Water Holder uses administration services provided by the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP), and commits to the Department s human resource policies, systems, procedures and organisational values. For more information on the Victorian Environmental Water Holder, visit The Position Reports to Position Specific Requirements Co-Executive Officer/s, Victorian Environmental Water Holder Financial Delegation value $50,000- A declaration of Private Interest will be required for positions with financial delegation of >$25,000. HR Delegation Level Level 4 22 December 2017 Page 2

3 Position s Key Accountabilities 1. Participate in the Executive Team and lead and manage the Governance and Relationship teams in alignment with the VEWH s corporate goals, values and culture. Manages work programs against corporate plan goals through effective people leadership and management. 2. Drive and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and program partners to ensure strategic alignment, and to coordinate effective communications and community engagement activities. 3. Ensure staff capacity is built, professional development encouraged, and methods for monitoring, evaluating and improving program delivery are in place. 4. Lead and guide the planning and delivery of effecting business management processes and activities, including strategic corporate planning and business reporting. 5. Oversee the development and maintenance of effective financial management processes including ongoing monitoring and compliance with statutory financial and reporting obligations (such as VAGO auditing). 6. Support the governance activities of the Executive Officers, Commission and Risk and Audit committee. 7. Direct communications and engagement activities, including stakeholder management and strategic communications and reactive and proactive issue responses. 22 December 2017 Page 3

4 Key Selection Criteria Qualifications Key Competencies Required Desirable: Appropriate tertiary degree in organisational governance, business management, communications, public relations or a related field, or an equivalent accreditation or working/industry experience. Applicants are encouraged to outline their relevant experience against each of the following: 1. Leadership: Models, recognises and rewards behaviour that is aligned with the organisation s vision; communicates in a manner that generates enthusiasm and commitment; builds trusting relationships and motivates others to deliver against goals; identifies potential issues and guides team to optimise outcomes. 2. Governance: Sound understanding of governance of a government entity and the ability to oversee and facilitate good organisational governance practices. 3. Influence and Negotiation: Develops long-term and multi-phased plans to influence others; implements complex strategies to build buy-in and support from key internal and external stakeholders; uses a variety of influencing approaches tailored to different stakeholders/ partners; and effectively negotiates with stakeholders/ partners to achieve desired outcomes. 4. Strategic planning: Thinks at the big picture level; inspires a sense of purpose and direction within context; understands the organisation s current and future role; builds awareness and understanding of external trends/ influences that may affect the organisation;translates strategy into meaningful long-term plans and day-to-day objectives. 5. People and resource management: Aligns team with organisational values and goals through effective people management; clearly defines role expectations, monitors performance, provides timely and constructive feedback and facilitates employee development;negotiates for resources; oversees budget development and implementation; and understands risk management and anticipates and manages risks. 6. Stakeholder Management: Identifies and manages a range of complex and often competing stakeholder needs; identifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses them to build mutually beneficial partnerships; understands the impact of external events and changing stakeholder needs on the organisation; finds innovative solutions to resolve stakeholder issues. 22 December 2017 Page 4

5 Personal Attributes Required Personal attributes are assessed via the interview and during reference checking. Relationship building: Establishes and maintains relationships with people at all levels; promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements; forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and organisations; builds trust through consistent actions, values and communication. Initiative and accountability: proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them; takes responsibility for own actions. Conceptual and analytical ability: deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; uses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems; has creative ideas and can project how these can link to innovations. This position has the following specific requirements: Position specific requirements National Police Check will be conducted as part of the selection process (for all non- DELWP employees). Victorian Driver s Licence is required. This position will require occasional overnight travel. Health and Safety Requirements The occupational health and safety requirements of this position include, but are not limited to: Driving Sedentary desk work Other Relevant Information Balancing your Life We understand that life balance is an important part of our employees lives. The VEWH through the department offers a wide range of flexible arrangements to enable you to balance your work with other commitments and activities including family, health, study, carer responsibilities, hobbies and life/career aspirations. We provide various options such as flexible start and finishing times, working part time, job sharing, working from home and paid leave provisions that can be negotiated with your manager to help balance your personal commitments with the demands of the role. DELWP collects and manages personal information gathered from applicants in accordance with the Victorian Information Privacy Act Conditions of employment will be governed by the Victorian Public Service Workplace Determination 2016and the Public Administration Act. If you are unable to download the documents, you can obtain a copy from the contact person listed in the position details section above. If you would like to receive this information/publication in an accessible format (such as large print or audio) please call the Customer Service Centre on: , TTY: , or customer.service@delwp.vic.gov.au. 22 December 2017 Page 5