Ongoing employees affected by change management plans will be given priority consideration for at grade positions. 

• 2 x Full time ongoing positions*
• Location – Scone & Paterson, Hunter region NSW
• Salary range $99,938pa+ super and leave loading
• Have an exceptional career where you live!

About Us

Local Land Services (LLS) is helping secure the future of agriculture and the environment for New South Wales communities.  Our programs and partnerships grow farm productivity and healthy environments and we play a vital role in helping to protect against pests, diseases and environmental threats. We connect our customers with the best services, advice and networks.                                        

Our team is there when it matters, on the ground helping landholders with knowledge, networks and local experience.

About the Role

This role delivers front line services to farmers and community within Hunter LLS that help them manage our landscapes to be healthy and productive including the provision of natural resource management information, advice and extension services. You will be expected to develop and deliver river and or catchment management projects, provide advice to landholders and deliver services that have positive environmental outcomes on-ground.

To be successful in this role you will have a genuine interest in riparian rehabilitation and capability to deliver extension services that engage rural landholders and industries in riparian practice change.  An understanding of the principles of natural resource management associated with riverine environments is highly desirable.  This role will work in either the upper or lower Hunter districts.

Key Outcomes

• Provide effective field-based advisory, technical and extension services that support rural landholders and community groups to improve riparian, estuary and land management practices.
• Deliver onground catchment based projects that improve river health and resilience.
• Coordinate events and initiatives that engage the community and build capacity in improving rivers and catchments.
• Support and work with senior staff to plan, implement and review projects and services.
• Effective liaison and partnerships with key stakeholders including landholders, community groups, industry and agencies to address complex natural resource and agricultural practice change issues.
• Deliver onground riparian vegetation improvement projects including project, budget and contract management, according to procurement and operational guidelines and legislative requirements.
• Project management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Role Requirements

• Relevant knowledge and understanding in agriculture, environmental, natural resource management, biosecurity and or emergency management
• Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance
• Current NSW Drivers Licence and the ability and willingness to travel
• Riparian, native vegetation and or catchment management based experience and/or relevant knowledge
• High level communication, coordination and negotiation skills.
• Good team work and ability to work independently.
• High level of customer service relevant to working with landholders and liaising with external stakeholder groups.
• Good project management skills including planning, reporting and monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results with accountability.
• Ability to use computer-based mapping programs, such as ArcGIS.
• Native vegetation and or river geomorphology identification skills desirable.

To learn more about the role, please contact Glenn Lyons Team Leader Land Services HCC, on 0428 684 924 at glenn.lyons@lls.nsw.gov.au. You can also view the role description.

Applying for the Role

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 Manager prior to submitting your application.

This is an internal EOI opportunity open to DPIRD / LLS staff only

*To be considered for an ongoing appointment applicants must be ongoing at either an equivalent or higher grade than this advertised vacancy (LLS Grade 5 or Clerk 5/6) OR on a current and valid talent pool at this grade or higher. Alternatively, if you do not meet the requirement for an ongoing appointment, you may only be considered for a temporary appointment of up to 12 months.

EOI Applications close: Sunday 17^th August 2025

Recruitment Adjustments 

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. 

Additional Information

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