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.

Our open secret: Deliver with impact, connect to what matters & live your way.

• Position Type: Senior Land Services Officer MEMS (Grade 6) – Project Lead, temporary full-time 17th October 25
• Location: Bega (will consider Moruya)
• Salary: Starting from $106,025 p.a. + superannuation
• Department: South East Local Land Services (LLS)

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. DPIRD is a workplace where everyone can 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

As the Senior Land Services Officer, you will be responsible for centrally coordinating MEMS initiatives within the South East region. MEMS is a key NSW Government initiative designed to protect the state’s coastline, estuaries, and waterways, while enhancing community resilience and strengthening coastal industries.

Your role will focus on ensuring that LLS projects, such as riparian restoration, riverbank rehabilitation and unsealed road remediation are delivered effectively and consistently across regions. You will collaborate with project teams, streamline processes, and ensure that all projects align with the overall goals of MEMS 

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of MEMS projects within South East LLS.
• Provide support and guidance on project management processes and frameworks to regional teams.
• Manage and review budgets, reporting, and governance documents to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Work to streamline project delivery and enhance collaboration across projects
• Represent South East LLS in committees and working groups as required.

About You:

• Experience in project management, particularly within land and environmental management programs, is essential.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects, meet funding and output targets, and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a larger team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing circumstances, and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.

Need more information?

For further information about the role please contact Rob Scott, Local Manager, on Rob.Scott@lls.nsw.gov.au.

Alternatively, view the role description here.

Applying is Easy!

To apply, please submit a copy of your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that tells us about your relevant skills and experience and how these make you an ideal candidate for this role.

Closing Date: 11:55pm, Sunday 24th November 2024

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 community. 

As part of our team, you will be able to: 

• Deliver with impact. You are empowered and trusted to create impact through exposure to cutting edge projects and research, career defining opportunities, and get to be part of a team creating sustainable solutions that will leave a legacy. 
  
  
• Connect to what matters. We are all about forming deep community relationships, fostering our passionate and connected teams. It is central to our work to support a true sense of belonging across the team. 
  
  
• Live your way. From bringing your whole self to work, through to designing flexibility, that fits you and the team, at Regional NSW you will be able to find the balance that works for you. 

We are a young agency, but with that has come a personality that is dedicated, passionate, proactive, influential, and informed. We’re all about ‘having a crack’.