• Ongoing full time position
• Location: Gunnedah, Narrabri, Moree, Walgett, Warialda
• Salary range $97,027 - $107,059pa + super and leave
• Grow your career and enjoy an unbeatable work life balance in regional NSW!

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Community Engagement Officer for our Northwest Local Land Services location. Your primary mission is to play a key support role within LLS Regions, to inform, consult, collaborate and empower grassroots community participation in LLS programs. The role will be responsible for helping to design and deliver regional community engagement, social impact and experiential event programs.

In regional NSW, a healthy work-life balance isn't just a goal; it's a way of life. Here, you can embrace your career ambitions while enjoying the freedom to relish every moment outside of work.

About the Role

As a Community Engagement Officer you will help plan, build, execute and review a variety of community awareness, education, consultation and social impact initiatives and experiential activities at the local level.  This includes assisting regional LLS staff to incorporate effective community engagement as part of their planning.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and local community stakeholders to enhance partnership and participation opportunities across the region, including identifying opportunities to build local influencer programs.
• Coordinate a forward- planned community engagement events calendar, ensuring alignment to the Region’s Local Strategic Plan, annual business plan and LLS strategic engagement approach.
• Assist Regional LLS staff with coordinating and attending community events and engagement sessions and promotion of events.
• Provide local end-to-end event management support to frontline regional business units, assisting in the preparation and logistics of a range of (in person/digital) events for the organisation including webinars, community build activations, workshops, forums, roadshows, experiential and pop -up events.
• Maintain databases, documentation and reports relevant to community engagement, social impact initiatives, and experiential events.
• Coordinate and deliver special community engagement projects as required

Essential Requirements:

• Current NSW Driver License and the ability and willingness to travel

How to Apply

To apply, please visit our online portal and submit your resume along with a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with our requirements. Please note that applications through email will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Sunday 16^th March 2025

For further information on the opportunity please contact Linden Ross via linden.ross@lls.nsw.gov.au or via phone 0417 161 548.

You can also download the role description.

Recruitment Process Adjustment 

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: Together, we are DPIRD

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

  The department brings together:

• Local Land Services
• NSW Resources
• Agriculture and Biosecurity
• Fisheries and Forestry
• Regional Development and Delivery.

With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Diversity and inclusion are core DPIRD values. Everyone has the right to contribute and participate to their full potential. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is respectful, welcoming and flexible – a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and part of our collective success.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

Additional Information

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.