2025/1341 - Governance Officer

Who we are

The Office of the Supervising Scientist (OSS) is a specialist scientific area within the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Commonwealth). We are responsible for protecting the people and environment of the Alligator Rivers Region, including Kakadu National Park, from the effects of uranium mining. We conduct environmental research and monitoring around operating and rehabilitated uranium mining sites, participate in and oversee the regulatory process and develop standards and practices for environmental protection. The Science Facilitation Team provides high quality business, operational and governance support to the OSS, including WHS and the coordination of our statutory committees.

The Job

The Governance Officer will,

• Provide secretariat services to the Alligator Rivers Region Technical Committee and the Alligator Rivers Region Advisory Committee, including meeting coordination and committee governance arrangements, ensuring all statutory requirements and obligations are met
• Manage the OSS policy and governance processes
• Coordinate Departmental information requests and activities
• Assist with the preparation of high-quality briefing material including Ministerial submissions and Senate estimates briefs, and undertake other high-level policy and coordination tasks as required
• Maintain the OSS intranet and internet pages
• Provide assistance with wider section tasks including communications, planning and reporting arrangements

Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water