Deliver with impact and connect to what matters

• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Competitive salary range of $110K to $122K per annum, plus super.
• Be based in the beautiful Riverina region with options to work from either Griffith, Wagga, Narrandera, Hay, Gundagai, or Young LLS offices.

At Riverina Local Land Services (LLS), we are dedicated to providing exceptional services to our community, promoting sustainable land management practices, and enhancing agricultural productivity.

As our Strategic Senior Land Service Officer, you will be at the heart of our business, helping us achieve our strategic objectives and driving continuous improvement across our programs and projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance monitoring: Track and report performance against the Riverina Local Strategic Plan.
• Business planning: Coordinate and support annual business planning to meet strategic goals.
• Program and project reporting: Support and guide project officers and the wider team to build on current reporting practices.
• Data analysis: Collect and analyse data to provide balanced advice, insightful reports, and actionable recommendations.
• Business Evidence Reporting Tool (BERT) Coordination: Coordinate BERT to ensure accuracy and quality outcomes are measured to delivery actionable recommendations for business improvement
• Stakeholder engagement for business improvement: Support Riverina teams in local community engagement, using tools like the Measuring What Matters Survey and other engagement methods to understand evolving business needs and enhance customer satisfaction and outcomes.
• Small project management: Coordinate small projects as required ensuring they meet their objectives, are delivered on time and within budget.
• Working group participation: Participate in LLS working groups, contributing to strategic initiatives which support business improvement strategies.

About You:
You are an analytical thinker who loves diving deep into data, facts, and figures. Your keen attention to detail and ability to interpret complex information will be invaluable in this role. Proactive, organised, and an excellent communicator, you smoothly coordinate tasks across various teams and stakeholders. You thrive in a dynamic team environment and are eager to contribute to our efficient, high-performing, and supportive team.

To be successful in this role you must be based in the Riverina region, as you’ll need to work from a Riverina LLS office location.

You’ll also need to have:

• Proven experience in data analysis and reporting
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Experience with business planning and performance monitoring

Why Join Us?
Local Land Services is a regionally focused NSW Government agency delivering quality customer service to farmers, landholders and the wider community. Take on a pivotal role helping people make better decisions about the land they manage and assist rural and regional communities to be profitable and sustainable into the future.  Watch this video to find out more about us.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a CV (approx. 4 pages) and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) detailing your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Application Closing Date:  Sunday 9 March 2025 at 11.55pm (AEDT).
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.

For more information about the position please contact Sandra Best, Projects & Programs Officer on 0460 643 497 or via sandra.best@lls.nsw.gov.au. You can also download the role description.

Join us in making a positive change. Apply now!

Why work for 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.

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. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.