• 38 hours per week
• Temporary until 30 June 2026
• Location: Moree
• Advisory & Technical, Grade 6 | Salary from $106,025 plus super and leave loading

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

This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about stakeholder engagement and facilitating partnerships with farmers, industry and community groups to deliver sustainable agriculture and livestock production outcomes. The role delivers services to farmers and the community to help them manage our landscapes to be healthy and productive, through the delivery of agricultural productivity information, advice and extension services.

We are looking for an individual who can:

• Provide timely, effective and high quality frontline advisory and extension services to rural landholders and stakeholders, partners and industry groups
• Manage natural resource management and agricultural productivity projects ensuring best-practice governance in line with LLS objectives and initiatives
• Collect and collate data, analyse information and provide accurate and appropriately balanced advice, reports and recommendations on complex natural resource management and agricultural issues
• Write reports and plans to a high level
• Develop major partnerships and support collaboration to address complex natural resource management and agricultural productivity issues
• Fulfil identified emergency management roles in local and State level operations as directed by appropriate delegated managers

About You

To be successful in this role, our ideal candidate will have the following:

• A degree in agricultural, environmental, natural resource management, biosecurity and emergency management and/or equivalent level of industry knowledge and experience
• Practical experience in sustainable agriculture with a focus on mixed farming systems.
• Strong communication skills, experience in group facilitation, and an open and inquisitive approach to sustainable agriculture. 
• Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel including overnight stays.
• Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance

About Us

Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. 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.

Applying for the role

Apply online by submitting a current resume (max 3 pages) and brief cover letter (max 2 page) that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.

For more information about the role, please click here to view the role description

Additionally, if you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Linden Ross, Manager Performance and Investment, linden.ross@lls.nsw.gov.au or 0417 161 548. 

Closing Date: 11:55pm Friday 17^th January 2025

Please note that the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development will be closed during the period 23 December 2024 to 05 January 2025 (inclusive). Communication regarding this role will take place in January 2025.

Why work for Us?

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’.