• Temporary full-time position until 4 April 2025
• Location – Hunter region with a preference for Taree, but will also consider Singleton, Scone or Merriwa
• Salary starting from $106,025.00 pa + super
• Work with your community, for your community!
• Create impact in your industry, using your specialist skills and experience

About the role  

As the Senior Land Services Officer - Land Management, you will have the opportunity to work with rural landholders and stakeholders to provide advice and approvals around the Land Management Framework. The advice you provide will be related to native vegetation best practice and legislative requirements. For more information about what our team does, follow this link: https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/help-and-advice/land-management-in-nsw

We’re looking for people to join the team – people who are passionate about the management of native vegetation on rural land. Our team are keen to make a difference by working with landholders to deliver balanced land management outcomes.

Essential requirements

• A degree in agricultural, environmental, natural resource management, biosecurity and emergency management and/or equivalent level of industry knowledge and experience.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel.
• Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance.
• Ability to provide timely, accurate advice to our customers and to interpret complex legislation.
• Have experience using GIS systems, content manager databases and/or identifying flora & fauna.
• Ability to provide timely, accurate advice to our customers and to interpret complex legislation.

Operational Focus Activities

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with land managers, delivery partners and stakeholder groups to facilitate the delivery of the project outcomes and foster working relationships.
• Lead project teams and facilitate implementation of the Local Land Services Act 2013, Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 or other legislative responsibilities.
• Manage small projects within a team.
• Fulfil identified emergency management roles in local and State level operations as directed by appropriate delegated managers.
• Support the development of project specific educational resources and communications material.

Our ideal candidate will have a have a true passion for working with landholders within regional NSW and eagerness to be a part of the Hunter Local Land Services team. You will be able to work independently and as part of a dynamic, busy team.

For more information on the position (including essential requirements), you can download the role description.  
  
Closing Date: Sunday, 6 October 2024 @ 11:55pm

Want more information? Just contact Sam Porter via sam.porter@lls.nsw.gov.au 

We work hard every day to support and grow thriving communities across regional NSW that will have a positive impact on generations to come. Our goal is always to be a trusted local partner and problem-solver working deeply in the community. 
 
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. 

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. 

The Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW) is the department focussed on protecting and growing primary industries, supporting sustainable land management, overseeing the state’s mineral, mining resources, and ensuring that government investment supports strong regional communities and economies. DRNSW brings together the Department of Primary Industries; Local Land Services; Mining, Exploration and Geoscience; Regional Development; 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.

Additional Information:

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