• Full Time Ongoing Opportunity 

• Location: All of NSW 

• Departmental Officer 9/10 starting from $129,464 plus super and leave loading 

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team. 

Soil Con is for everyone! Building a respectful and inclusive workplace 

About the Role 
The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) are seeking a Program Coordinator to lead a diverse team of environmental project managers in a commercial environment, delivering natural resource rehabilitation, restoration and resilience projects for industry stakeholders and clients. 

What does a day look like at Soil Con?  

About You

Our ideal candidate will have: 

• Experience in promoting, managing and marketing a profitable commercial consulting business aligned with organisational business plans and profit targets. 

• Experience collaborating across teams to connect operational and strategic objectives

• Capability in identifying client needs, securing environmental projects, and overseeing professional teams to deliver work aligned with skills, capacity and workloads. 

• Experience in establishing and managing project teams to meet governance, quality, and milestone requirements. 

• Experience in onsite management of construction projects 

• Capability in preparing, reviewing and delivering high-quality technical reports, plans and project documentation to meet organisational and client standards. 

• Knowledge of contract and tender preparation and review processes. 

• Experience in implementing projects in accordance with technical specifications and drawings prepared internally or by third parties. 

• Capability in performance management, including KPI appraisal, feedback, mentoring and professional development. 

• Understanding of integrated management systems, including documentation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation to support project outcomes. 

Essential Requirements 

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent level of knowledge and experience  

• Current NSW driver’s licence 

• Specialist knowledge and experience in assessment, design and implementation of natural resource management, environmental restoration and/or civil construction techniques and practices 

• Solid understanding of and commitment to the SCS’s IMS procedures or similar IMS’s 

About us 

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. 

Applying is easy! 
Submit your current Resume (max 2 pages) and a Cover Letter (max 2 page) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you’re our ideal candidate. 

If you’d like to know more about the role, please view the role description Role Description - Program Coordinator - SCS.docx  

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: 

Lynn Dunn, Manager Financial & Business Performance at lynn.dunn@scs.nsw.gov.au or 0439 542 131. 

Thor Aaso, Area Manager Northern at thor.aaso@scs.nsw.gov.au or 0419 611 831. 

Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 8 March 2026  

Additional Information: 

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

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 above for a confidential discussion.