• Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Temporary 2 year contract
• Primary Work Location: Ourimbah
• Clerk Grade 7/8 – Salary from $113,574 up to $125,720 per annum (FTE) plus super and leave loading

About the Role
As Site Manager within our Research Services team, you will oversee the day-to-day operations, assets, and infrastructure of our Ourimbah and Somersby sites. Leading a small operational team, you will manage budgets and ensure facilities are safe, secure, and running efficiently. This role requires balancing the competing resource demands of diverse research programs while building strong relationships with local industry partners and the community to maximise the site's value and impact.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the sites’s infrastructure, resources, and production systems, ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently, and to a high commercial and research standard. Working closely with site leaders, DPIRD researchers, and commercial partners, you will oversee operations spanning crops, pastures, building and site management.

This is a hands-on leadership role where your decisions directly influence research outcomes, commercial performance, and the long-term sustainability of the site.

Our sites are a multi-agency research hub. Our sites support a diverse range of DPIRD research programs and collaborative projects with industry partners. We are committed to maintaining a site that is safe, productive, and future-focused — a place where great ideas can be tested, refined, and delivered for real industry impact.

About You
As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Proven experience in technical facilities management within a service delivery environment
• Ability to effectively lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team of operational and administrative staff 
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with researchers, contractors, and external suppliers
• Proven experience proactively managing site safety, security, and compliance with WHS legislation 
• Experience managing operational budgets and following legal procurement guidelines
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently plan work programs and allocate resources to meet diverse project demands
• Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.

Essential criteria:

• NSW Driver licence
• Forklift Licence (or ability to obtain)
• AQF3/4 Chemical Accreditation (or ability to obtain)

Applying is easy!
Submit your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) 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 here.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Mark Oosterveen on 02 6391 3643 or email mark.oosterveen@dpird.nsw.gov.au.

Applications close: Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

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.

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. We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds – including but not limited to; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural heritage, disability, religion and sexual orientation to apply. We strive to ensure that every stage of the recruitment process and overall employee experience is accessible, welcoming and free from barriers.  Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

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 the majority 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.

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.

DPIRD is committed to providing an inclusive candidate experience and through the Disability Confident Recruiter program, identify and remove unintended barriers for candidates.