Senior Land Services Officer, Mixed Farming Systems

• 2 x temporary fulltime roles to 30 June 2028
• Location: Negotiable across the Riverina
• LLS grade 6 Salary starting from $106,025pa + super and leave entitlements
• Join a team of professionals to deliver best practice agricultural outcomes across the Riverina Local Land Services region

Riverina LLS has a fantastic opportunity available to join the Sustainable Agriculture Extension team. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about stakeholder engagement and facilitating partnerships with farmers, industry and community groups to deliver sustainable agriculture and livestock production outcomes.

In this role you will be: 

• Working directly with producers and industry to identify and develop key priorities for extension and adoption within the livestock sector of the region and broadly across the industry 
• Developing and delivering project activities that directly address key drivers and barriers to sustainable agricultural production and profitability 
• Providing technical advice and assistance to the livestock industry and producers to increase adoption of best practice management 
• Supporting effective planning processes within Local Land Services and with producers and land managers to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and emergencies 
• Utilising adult learning principles to effectively develop and deliver targeted education and training activities 
• Creating collaborative networks and producer groups for effective delivery of projects and programs for the mixed farming sector and livestock industry within the region. 

For more information on this role, you can download the role description. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will need:  

• Formal qualifications or agriculture, animal science etc. Or proficient relevant experience. 
• Practical experience in sustainable agriculture with a focus on livestock production and farming grazing systems.
• Experience in delivering programs such as Prograze & Whole Farm Planning.
• Strong communication skills and an open and inquisitive approach to sustainable agriculture. 
• Experience in group facilitation, working effectively with differing communication styles and engaging with varying stakeholder groups. 
• A current NSW driver licence combined with the willingness and ability to travel across NSW (including overnight stays) is also required. 

Applying is Easy! All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this position. 

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025 @ 11am

Want more information? Contact Michael Campbell – Team Leader Agricultural Extension 0428730563. Email: michael.a.campbell@lls.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information:

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. 

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve. 

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 below for a confidential discussion. 

About us: Together, we are DPIRD

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

  The department brings together:

• Local Land Services
• NSW Resources
• Agriculture and Biosecurity
• Fisheries and Forestry
• Regional Development and Delivery.

With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

• Professional membership with the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) — stay connected with industry standards, resources, and a national network of peers.
• Annual access to the District Veterinarians Conference, supporting your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and offering valuable networking and learning opportunities.