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This post provides an opportunity to work in a high-profile policy area which plays a leading role in supporting Programme for Government commitments, including recommendations arising from a recent Ministerial Deep Dive on biodiversity.
The post is located in the Marine Policy Branch within the Marine and Biodiversity Division. The Marine Policy Branch leads on the development and management of the marine planning system in Wales, as well as policy on marine licensing and marine aggregates. The successful candidate will join a small and friendly team, which is collaborative in how it works with colleagues across the organisation and beyond.
The role will be key to ensuring marine planning can contribute towards action to halt the loss of biodiversity. It will support and drive the development of approaches to marine planning for marine ecosystem enhancement and recovery, developing our spatial understanding of marine ecosystem constraints and opportunities and the likely mitigation and compensation requirements that may result for marine industries.
Job description
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What the organisation will expect
- Ability to manage own and others work and prioritise to ensure that objectives are met to time and to standard, using own initiative and decision making, managing risks as appropriate.
- The ability to solve problems and make operational/policy decisions and/or recommendations by choosing between a number of options which may involve researching, organising and analysing facts and data.
- You will be adaptable, flexible, open to, and accepting of change affecting you and your area of work and deal with that change efficiently and professionally.
What your team will expect
- Work independently on day to day issues which may include providing advice to more senior grades and supporting policy, digital, legislation or operational development work; whilst being the lead official to engage with a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Line management of individuals or a team. Management responsibilities may include supporting team members on more difficult cases, managing work allocation and prioritisation. Responsibility for performance management, coaching, mentoring and development of staff from all backgrounds to ensure they are able reach their full potential, helping to create a culture of inclusion; making sure that any development opportunities are accessible and inclusive for all. You are proactive in exploring your own developmental needs and take action when required.
What key stakeholders will expect
- Provide sound judgement with the ability to interpret information where issues are complex or conflicting with the ability to weigh up a number of factors to produce constructive ideas and solutions.
- Required to communicate information, to provide advice to senior colleagues on the effects of policy or operational changes and influence outcomes.
- Ability to grow strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, effectively collaborating to share information, resources and support.
Person specification
Main Responsibilities:
The role will involve working collaboratively with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to identify and explore options to deliver planning support for ecosystem recovery and enhancement.
Key tasks include:
- Developing and making recommendations to senior managers on planning policy approaches to marine ecosystem protection and enhancement.
- Working collaboratively with NRW to develop and test policy options around marine ecosystem planning.
- Working with NRW to further develop marine environmental considerations mapping.
- Liaising with marine environmental NGOs to communicate policy approaches and promote the role of marine planning.
- Applying development scenarios at a strategic level to understand environmental mitigation and compensation requirements.
- Developing understanding around cumulative effects assessment in marine planning.
- Supporting strategic compensation initiatives for marine development.
- Drafting marine policy material and consultation documentation to take forward new marine planning policy.
- Supporting marine planning stakeholder engagement, adapting approach and style depending upon the technical knowledge of audience.
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We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
All Welsh Government staff are members of the Civil Service, and as a result are eligible for:
- Civil Service Pension Scheme
- 31 days annual leave (pro-rated for part time)
- training and development opportunities
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Smart Working flexible working arrangement
- Green Car Scheme (subject to availability)
If you are an active Civil Service Pension member you can continue your membership throughout your employment with us.
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Selection process details
Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
The selection process and stages are:
| Number of Stages: | 2 stage process |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Application Form |
| Stage 2 | Interview |
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Marine Planning
- Email : MarinePlanning@gov.wales
Recruitment team
- Email : sharedservicehelpdesk@gov.wales
