• Full time ongoing Senior Executive Band 2 role - TRP from $306,487 per annum (including superannuation) 
• Ideally located in Orange, other NSW locations considered  
• Lead a high performing team and make an impact 

Leverage your networks and expertise to drive the delivery of organisation-wide priorities that benefit a broad range of primary industries stakeholders.  

About the role  

The Strategy and Regulatory Policy Division is responsible for leading the development of regulatory reform proposals, evaluating policies and regulatory effectiveness, and ensuring that regulatory reforms align with government's goals and priorities. This division will also establish and maintain effective governance frameworks across the whole department, including Local Land Services, ensuring compliance, transparency, and consistency in decision-making processes.  

The Executive Director Strategy & Regulatory Policy leads and directs the development of strategies and robust regulatory reforms geared towards positioning the Agriculture and Biosecurity Group to effectively respond to current and emerging issues throughout NSW. 

About You 

You are a proven leader with experience delivering high-level strategies, best practice regulation, and policies to drive biosecurity and animal welfare outcomes and support agricultural industries across NSW. You will provide expert advice to the Minister, Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Executive Directors on strategic and regulatory priorities, including major policy and program implications. 

The role requires a strong focus on engagement and collaboration across government, and with a broad range of stakeholders. You will support a strategic approach to best practice biosecurity and animal welfare regulation and research excellence by coordinating science strategy, ensuring the department continues to be recognised as a leader in primary industries knowledge and innovation. 

As a member of the Agriculture and Biosecurity Executive Leadership Team, you will contribute to Group-wide strategic planning and deliver strategic advice to the Deputy Secretary and Minister for Primary Industries. 

You will be able to: 

• Operate in a change-environment and be proactive in planning to ensure strategic decision making is integrated with broader government objectives. 

• Drive the implementation of change and strategic initiatives across the department to achieve elevated levels of ownership and compliance. 

• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and operate within budgetary constraints. 

• Support the Minister and Deputy Secretary in the development of the department’s reform agenda while simultaneously managing politically sensitive matters. 

For further information about the role, please contact Lucy Weeding, A/Manager Talent Advisory at lucy.weeding@regional.nsw.gov.au or 0409 505 588 Alternatively, view the role description for specific details.  

Why 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.  

DPIRD brings together Agriculture Biosecurity; Forestry and Fishing; Local Land Services; Mining, Exploration and Geoscience; Regional Development and 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. 

Sounds interesting? 

If you are a leader looking to drive strategic outcomes for primary industries in NSW, we invite you to apply online. Please submit a copy of your curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. 

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 29 January at 11:55pm.  

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, 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 and a member of the team will contact you for a confidential discussion.  

Additional Information: 

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required. 

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.