• Talent pool process for Clerk Grade 5/6 7/8 & 9/10 roles
• State-wide opportunity (subject to NSW Resources / DPIRD office location availability)
• Clerk Grade 5/6 salary from $97K to $107K pa + super
• Clerk Grade 7/8 salary from $110K to $122K pa + super
• Clerk Grade 9/10 salary from $125K to $138K pa + super

The Assessments and Systems branch within NSW Resources are looking to establish a talent pool of skilled and motivated individuals for the roles of Assistant Project Officer, Project Officer, and Senior Project Officer.

About Us:

We're looking for efficient and proactive people to join our team and help deliver customer focused best practice in the administration and management of safe and sustainable exploration and mining in NSW. A role with us offers career growth and the chance to contribute to meaningful work with far-reaching impact across NSW.  

As a Project Officer within NSW Resources (no matter the grade), you’ll play a crucial role in the delivery of projects with an ongoing business improvement focus including supporting efficient and robust assessment processes against statutory frameworks to promote resource discovery, development, and ecological sustainability.

With roles covering a range of areas, working with us means you’ll be able to find a role that suits your skills and interests with the variety of projects and work on offer including:

1. Projects with a business improvement focus ensuring high levels of customer service, efficiency and compliance with appropriate statutory frameworks.
2. Assessment of exploration and mining title applications ensuring high levels of customer service and robust assessments.
3. Ensuring transparent reporting processes and meeting of service delivery standards (KPIs).
4. Supporting opal mining stakeholders through mineral claim applications, robust determinations and change management due to future reforms.
5. Systems and spatial team roles, all contributing to the accurate and efficient management of exploration and mining titles in NSW.
6. Facilitating the delivery of business operations which includes the collection of revenue and administration of funds.

We’re looking to build a talent pool for the following positions:

• Assistant Project Officer 
• Project Officer 
• Senior Project Officer 

To be successful you’ll be: 

• Proactive and motivated: A self-starter who can take initiative, think ahead and be able to contribute to, coordinate or manage projects.  
• A strong communicator: Having exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a focus on collaboration and teamwork, and an emphasis on providing exceptional customer service. 
• Flexible and adaptable: Open to change as needed and keen to explore new ideas and solutions.  
• A problem solver: With excellent attention to detail, the ability to analyse and interpret policy and legislation and the ability to manage and oversee complex requests and projects.

Why Join Us?

Working for NSW Resources offers a range of benefits and opportunities that make it an attractive place to build your career. You’ll be part of a team that offers:

• Impactful Work
• Professional Development
• A Collaborative Environment
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Supportive Leadership

Other things to know about the role:

• Compliance with pre-employment probity screening is mandatory.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference, apply now to join our Project Officer talent pool.

Interested?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an (ideally no more than one-page) cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in this role, with your resume (ideally no more than three pages) by 11.55pm Sunday 20 April 2025.

If you’d like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please reach out to Corinne Shields, Manager Strategic Projects via 0427 609 588 or corinne.shields@regional.nsw.gov.au, or Amy Leach, Executive Officer via (02) 4927 3103 or amy.leach@regional.nsw.gov.au.  

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. 

Please note:
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. 

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.

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