• 4 years - Temporary Full Time
• Location Negotiable within Northern Tablelands LLS 
• LLS Grade 6 salary starting from $106,025 p.a + super 
• Drive real impact in the region by fostering innovation and compliance in agricultural production

Deliver with impact, connect to what matters & live your way.   

About you

As a Senior Agricultural Advisor for the Northern Tablelands LLS region, you'll play a vital role in supporting partnerships and practices that work to achieve sustainable agriculture outcomes. Your mission is to boost productivity while safeguarding our landscapes and facilitating partnerships that provide farmers with the tools, skills and knowledge to meet climate challenges.
To excel in this role, you will need strong skills in project management and stakeholder engagement, along with proven experience in delivering extension and advisory services to farmers and land managers.
You should be adept at working independently, collaborating effectively with teams, and contributing to strategic planning.

About the role

The Australian Government is investing $40.7 million to support a network of Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators (SAFs) as part of the next five-year phase of the National Heritage Trust program (NHT). SAFs will provide the extension services needed to improve farmers’ knowledge and uptake of climate-smart, sustainable practices including understanding of environmental markets and climate resilience to inform critical investment decisions for their future sustainability. SAFs will facilitate partnerships and connections that will assist farmers, landholders, community groups and agriculture industries to work together.

• Innovate & Advise: Stay ahead with cutting-edge agricultural practices and deliver top-notch advisory services tailored to our regional producers.
• Lead Projects: Oversee agricultural programs from start to finish, managing budgets, resources, and ensuring projects hit their milestones.
• Engage & Educate: Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to champion best practices and enhance land and livestock management.
• Strategize & Implement: Contribute to strategic plans and local initiatives, using your expertise to shape effective agricultural policies and practices.
• Tackle the challenges of balancing multiple priorities and managing complex agricultural issues.
• Facilitate productive discussions and solutions among diverse groups and stakeholders

About us

Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Regional New South Wales. It provides quality, customer-focused services to landholders and the community across New South Wales. This regionally-based organisation brings together a wide range of service and advisory functions including agriculture, biosecurity, natural resource management, land management, biodiversity, emergency services and private native forestry.

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

For more information, please download the role description or contact Camilla Cowley 0427188345.

Ready to make a difference in agriculture? Apply now and help us shape the future of farming! 

How to Apply

If this role sounds ideal to you, please apply via our online portal by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match what we are looking for.

Applications through email will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 11.55pm Wednesday, 9 October 2024.

Additional Information 

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 capability.talent@regional.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed below for a confidential discussion. 

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

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