• Full-time ongoing Opportunity| Location: Nowra
• A competitive remuneration (Departmental Officer 7/8) starting at $106,025 + Super alongside great benefits, Leave Loading, Flex Leave, Ongoing Development Opportunities and Fitness Passport.
• Develop & oversee the delivery of consultancy work with a technical focus on contaminated lands, coastal and/or fluvial geomorphology and design development.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. The Department of Regional NSW 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.

About the Role

The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) are looking for Project and Program Officer. This role is responsible for driving strategic initiatives and improving service delivery. You'll develop and manage a variety of projects, ensuring they align with corporate objectives.  

About You

• You will have experience in strategic and innovative project management and an excellent understanding of project methodologies, processes and procedures;
• Ability to manage consultations and negotiations with diverse stakeholders, within agreed timelines;
• Ability to achieve project deadlines and milestones to the required standards and within budget, given the need to simultaneously coordinate and deliver multiple projects which are often complex and interconnected.
• Ability to plan & delegate tasks to your direct reports.
• You’ll also have a high level of computer literacy, excellent verbal and written communication skills and understandings of relevant environmental principles and legislation.
• You’ll have strong attention to detail combined with the ability to work autonomously, assess and prioritise tasks in a changing environment and be able to attend to customer requests in a timely and professional manner.

About us

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW

We are passionate about what we do, and if you share the same vision and drive, we want to work with you! If you’re keen to work with your team in the natural environment and apply your experience and knowledge for better environmental outcomes, then we want to hear from you.

How to Apply:
A career with the Soil Conservation Service is waiting for you! Simply submit your resume (maximum 2 pages) and a brief cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining how your skills and experience match what we are looking for. We will then get back in touch after the closing date. 

Closing Date: Thursday 29^th September 2024 at 11:55pm

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Christie-Lee White, Senior Project Officer on 0428 210 534 or Craig Johnson, Senior environmental officer on 0427 666 082. 

Additional Information:

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. 

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