Executive Support Officer

Local Land Services is seeking an experienced Executive Support Officer to provide a comprehensive range of high-level administrative services.

• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• A&C Grade 5, Salary range $93,295 to $102,941 per annum plus super and leave loading
• Located in the Riverina

About Us:

Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency within the Department of Regional NSW. 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, private native forestry and management of Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR).

We are committed to making a real difference within the local community and are seeking a high achiever to support our success. You will be part of a highly respected team that values its employees and their input.

About the role:

You will form part a of a small team, reporting directly to the Projects and Programs Officer and working to support the General Manager and Riverina Executive team with a range of critical issues and small projects.

The ability to manage a range of competing priorities confidentially, with discretion and keen attention to detail is essential.

Key accountabilities & responsibilities:

• Provide executive support to the General Manager, Executive team and Board
• Manage the General Manager’s diary appointments, records and correspondence, coordinate travel arrangements, and schedule and support meetings to facilitate the effective management of their agenda
• Manage the Local Chair’s diary appointments and correspondence, coordinate travel arrangements, and schedule and support meetings, including Board meetings, to facilitate the effective management of their agenda
• Collate, prioritise and coordinate a range of requests and approvals for the General Manager and Executive and escalate as required    
• Coordinate logistics and collate associated meeting papers for the Riverina Board, Executive, Leadership, and community advisory group meetings. This includes drafting agendas and minutes, plus managing all expense claims for Board and committee members
• Expense reconciliation
• Distribute Ministerially requested correspondence and briefing notes
• Manage competing priorities and provide ongoing support with attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Assist in the coordination and planning of a range of events

Essential Requirement:

• Must hold a current driver licence

Why Join Us? Take on a pivotal role in shaping and implementing programs that support sustainable land management. You’ll have the opportunity to lead innovative projects, influence key decisions, and make a lasting impact on the environment and communities we serve.

Applying is Easy! 
To apply, please submit a copy of your CV (approx. 4 pages) and a cover letter (approx. 2 pages) that tells us about your relevant skills and experience and how these make you an ideal candidate for this role. 

For more information on the position (including essential requirements), you can download the role description.

For further information about this opportunity please Sandra Best| Projects & Programs Officer via sandra.best@lls.nsw.gov.au

Closing Date: Tuesday 3^rd December 2024 @1159pm

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. 

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. 

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 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.