Murray-Darling Basin Authority looking for editors/writers

Murray–Darling Basin Authority

Expressions of Interest

Editors/Writers

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is an independent Commonwealth authority responsible for the planning and integrated management of water resources in the Murray-Darling Basin. The authority is seeking expressions of interest for several editing/writing positions to assist in the preparation of documents associated with the Basin Plan. The positions will initially be available for periods of up to 6 months. There are opportunities for staff at the APS 6 and EL1 levels.

The successful candidates will be able to work effectively in small teams under the pressure of tight deadlines. They must be accurate, technically excellent and able to communicate to lay audiences. Understanding of and demonstrated success at communicating water and broader environmental issues will be highly regarded.

Selection criteria

1. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the area of writing and editing for publication.

2. Understanding of and demonstrated success at communicating water and broader environmental issues will be highly regarded.

3. Demonstrated accuracy and technical excellence.

4. Proven ability to work effectively in small teams under the pressure of tight deadlines.

5. Demonstrated ability to communicate to lay audiences.

About the Basin Plan

The Basin Plan prepared by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and adopted by the Commonwealth Water Minister will be the central water planning document for the Murray-Darling Basin. It will set sustainable diversion limits on water that can be taken from surface and groundwater systems across the Basin, and prescribe requirements for state water resource plans in relation to sustainable diversion limits and other issues such as planning for environmental watering as per the Commonwealth Water Act 2007 (Part 2).

Contact: Bruce Wright, Managing Editor, 02 6279 0668

Email applications to: bruce.wright@mdba.gov.au

Deadline for applications: cob Friday 22 January

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