- Temporary full-time position (12 Months till June 30 2026)
- Located in North Coast region (Casino, Wollongbar, Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey)
- Starting salary of $125,693pa + super
- Have an exceptional career where you live!
The North Coast LLS region NSW is a diverse natural landscape with a mix of temperate and subtropical climates providing nationally recognised biodiversity and wilderness and wetland areas, and complex and diverse soil systems.
The region encompasses Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Nambucca, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Richmond Valley or Tweed local government areas.
About the Role
We are looking for someone with strong communication and leadership skills to lead the North Coast Sustainable Agricultural team. In this role you will engage with industry leaders and drive extension strategies to help landholders adapt and innovate farm practices with sustainability at the core. This role will lead senior and junior staff skilled in agronomy, livestock management, plant biosecurity, horticulture, soil health and best practice land management. A key focus will be assisting producers in the North Coast to recover from and prepare for natural disasters.
The team will deliver field days, training and other extension events across the region as well as Sustainable Agriculture incentive projects aimed at improving soils, native vegetation and land management on farms for a more sustainable future.
This is an opportunity to lead a team of skilled and enthusiastic staff to assist landholders and really make a difference. Our successful candidate will have a supportive leadership style and will listen to staff and help coordinate team efforts to create a cohesive vision for the team.
For more information on the role, you can download the role description.
About You
If you are passionate about agriculture and a proven leader this job is for you. This leadership role will manage a team delivering agricultural advice and extension across the North Coast region.
The successful candidate will have:
- A degree in agriculture, environment, natural resource management and/or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Proven leadership experience
- Strong communication skills to engage with industry stakeholders and collaborate with other teams within North Coast LLS
- Experience in the delivery of extension to landholders
- Proven project management skills
- Demonstrated experience balancing and managing a range of competing and conflicting priorities in a politically sensitive environment.
- An understanding of the needs and issues facing landholders in the North Coast region.
- Have a current NSW Class C Divers License and be willing to undertake regular travel within the North Coast region, including overnight trips
Our ideal candidate will have excellent people skills to support the team and create collaboration opportunities. They will have a positive and solution focused attitude and be able to think creatively to solve complex problems, as well as work with limited supervision and simply get things done.
*This is an internal EOI opportunity open to DPIRD / LLS staff only.
Want more information? Please contact Lauren Wilson 0427 496 944 or via email at lauren.wilson@lls.nsw.gov.au.
How to apply?
All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this position. Please seek support from your Director prior to submitting your application.
Applications through email will not be accepted.
EOI Closing Date: Sunday 25th May at 11:55pm AEST
What to expect next
Once you submit your application, you’ll receive an email confirmation. After the advertisement closes, all applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager and selection panel. If shortlisted, you may be invited to an interview—this could be in person, over the phone, or via video. You may also be asked to complete role-related tasks, such as a written assessment, skills test, or psychometric assessment. Reference checks will be conducted for candidates progressing to the final stages.
The successful applicant may also be required to undergo a police check, health assessment, and other relevant checks as part of the recruitment process.
If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to talent.advisory@dpird.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.
Role Description
