• Full time Senior Executive Band 1 role – TRP from $218,617 per annum including superannuation
• Located in Sydney or regional NSW– Hybrid working
• Temporary full-time role up to 30 Jan 2027

About the Role
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Hunting and Plantations Regulation. In this role, you will lead the regulation of hunting and plantations in New South Wales (NSW). You will engage in both proactive and reactive regulatory activities, delivering licensing, approval, audit and compliance functions, and stakeholder education and engagement activities. This role offers a varied work experience leading a multi-disciplinary team and requires strong leadership skills and adaptability.

About You
The ideal candidate for the Director of Hunting and Plantations Regulation will have a strong background in implementing regulatory frameworks for natural resource management. Experience in plantations or hunting regulation would be highly regarded but is not essential.

You will have experience leading the development and execution of regulatory governance policies and procedures, ensuring effective compliance monitoring and reporting. A deep commitment to the NSW public sector values of trust, integrity, accountability and service, will be essential to your success in this role.

As a leader, you model the highest standards of ethical and professional behaviour, empower your staff and optimise resources, ensuring alignment with government, industry, and community priorities. You will bring a risk-based, outcomes-focused approach to licensing and compliance programs, promote industry education on regulatory changes.

You will be skilled at engaging with stakeholders across government, industry, and community, and able to expertly navigate complex issues, providing professional and customer-focussed services, in line with public sector and organisational objectives.

You’ll be someone who can:

• Develop regulatory programs and adapt priorities within business plans.
• Reallocate resources effectively to meet organisational needs.
• Lead a diverse, dispersed and multi-disciplinary team
• Drive continuous improvement in regulatory approaches
• Represent the NSW Government and engage with a broad range of stakeholders

For further information about the role, please contact Felicity Gillard, Manager Talent Acquisition email felicity.j.gillard@dpird.nsw.gov.au or 0459 165 897. Alternatively, view the role description for Director Hunting and Plantations Regulation.

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 and 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 -want to Apply? 

If you are a ready to take on this rewarding challenge and make a significant impact in the field of hunting and plantation management, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

Applications Closing Date:  COB Wednesday 11  February 2026 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 capability.talent@regional.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.