• 1 x Ongoing full time role located in Mudgee 
• 1 x Temporary full time role (until June 2027) located in Orange 
• Salary starting from $106,025 pa + super 
• Work with your community, for your community! 
• Talent pool for upcoming opportunities within Local Land Services.  

Central Tablelands Local Land Services are currently seeking two proactive, hands-on Senior Land Services Officer’s (NRM) to identify and manage a variety of priority landscapes and threatened species projects and programs throughout the region. 

About the Role 

Lead project teams & provide high quality natural resource management & sustainable agricultural information, advise & extension services to farmers, land managers & the community.

As part of a varied and dynamic regionally dispersed team you will; 

• Engage with landholders and the community to lead and deliver on ground priority projects, as well as work with the broader NRM team to identify new project opportunities 
• Manage projects delivering on ground services, working closely with government, industry and private partners 
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within LLS and build strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders within the region 
• Negotiate and resolve complex natural resource management issues 
• Deliver emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery services 
• Monitor, evaluate, report and improve programs and project and contribute to strategic planning 

About You 

Ideally you’ll have; 

• A degree in agriculture, environmental science, natural resource management, biosecurity or emergency Management. If not, you’ll have an equivalent level of industry knowledge and experience 
• A passion for natural resource management 
• The ability to work closely with and understand the needs of both landowners and community groups  
• Sound prioritisations skills when managing conflicting goals and deadlines 
• Knowledge of landscapes and threatened species 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• A positive and solution focused attitude with the ability to think creatively and solve complex problems for both yourself and others as they arise 
• Demonstrated project management experience combined with proven relationship management and partnership development   
• As an essential requirement of the role, you’ll also need to have a current NSW Driver Licence, and the capacity and willingness to travel throughout Central Tablelands NSW as required. 
   

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. We will then get back in touch after the closing date. 
 
Applications through email will not be accepted. 
 
Closing Date:  Sunday 1 December 2024 @ 11:55pm.  

For more information about the role, please contact Clayton Miller, Team Leader, NRM on 0409 656 585 or via email at clayton.miller@lls.nsw.gov.au. You can also download the role description.  

 
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 below for a confidential discussion.    

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.  

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development 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.    

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, to designing flexibility, that fits you and the team, 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.  
 
Additional Information 
The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.  

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.