Head of Natural Resource Management Advisory

The roleWe in Natural Resources Wales constantly advise people, businesses, other public bodies, local authorities and others on how to achieve "sustainable management of natural resources" (SMNR). We use the full range of tools for delivery - regulation, grants, partnerships, land ownership, advice, advocacy - and have responsibilities across the full range of environment interests - from the health of a population of rare lichen on the slopes of Yr Wyddfa to the environmental impact of a nuclear power station.Not sure what skills you will need for this opportunity Simply read the full description below to get a complete picture of candidate requirements.You will head up the central advisory function, where we integrate our expert advisory services and shape programmes to deliver SMNR at an ecosystem level.Successful applicants will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) check. Appointments are normally made within 4 to 8 weeks of the closing date.About usOur Corporate Plan sets out 3 Well-being Objectives to 2030 : Nature is recovering, Communities are resilient to climate change; and Pollution is minimised, all delivered through our core duty of SMNR. a 4th well-being objective shapes our transformation to a still more efficient and effective organisation.As part of the Evidence, Policy and Permitting Directorate leadership team you will work alongside 5 other heads of function to pedal a cycle to achieve our Well-being Objectives working across NRW. You and your teams will work particularly closely with the regional Operational teams to work out what we want to achieve on a multi-year, multi-regional scale; how best to deliver this; and to learn whether we are making progress.What you will doAs a member of the core leadership team, you will help lead our transformation to a still more effective and efficient organisation.As Head of Natural Resource Management Policy, you will :Lead strategic and environmental planning for environmental protection and resilience of inland water, land, and marine ecosystems across Wales.Lead on strategy, planning, policy and advice for how we deliver our objectives on biodiversity and conservation; climate change; the energy sector; recreation and access to the countryside; development planning and landscape; Public Service Boards and Area Statements; and embedding wellbeing of future generations and SMNR in our ways of working.Lead integration across all advice areas to support natural resource management strategic priorities and outcomes.Head up a department of approximately 250 staff with a budget of c£29M per year.Establish and maintain positive working relationships with Welsh & UK Governments and other bodies with responsibilities and interest in your policy and strategic planning functions.Support innovative approaches for delivery through both direct and enabling activities.Build constructive relationships with customers and partners to secure collaborative delivery of outcomes at local, regional and national level.Work with relevant Heads of Service, Operations and Business and other colleagues across NRW to lead delivery of outcomes set out in our Corporate Plan through integrated policy advice, strategy development and operational delivery.Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the postBe committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the postBe committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs).Take on any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skillsIn your application and interview you will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and experience using the STAR method.Welsh Language level requirementsPlease noteif you do not meet the A1 requirement i.e., ability to understand basic phrases and ability to pronounce Welsh names correctly, then NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us.BenefitsThis role will offer a range of benefits, including :Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme)28 days annual leave, rising to 33 daysgenerous leave entitlements for all your life needscommitment to professional developmenthealth and wellbeing benefits and supportweekly wellbeing hour to use as you chooseSee full details for all theemployee benefitsyou will receive.We’re passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.We are committed to equal opportunities, and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.We want to attract and retain talented and highly skilled staff, so we make sure that our pay scales remain competitive. We advertise the full pay scale on our job descriptions. Appointed candidates start at the first point of the pay scale and annual increments are paid each year.We want our staff to grow professionally and personally. From leadership development to access to further and higher education courses, our staff have opportunities to expand their knowledge on variety of topics, stay current in their field and continue to learn as their career progresses.We are a Bilingual organisation which complies with theWelsh Language Standards . Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills. xpwpeyx We have removed the stray identifier from the end of the description.#J-18808-Ljbffr