• Ongoing Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Location: Maitland willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations.
• SEB1 Total Remuneration Package (TRP) starting from $224,226 per annum including superannuation, commensurate with experience

About the role

This is a senior leadership opportunity to guide strategic and complex assessment work for exploration and mining matters in NSW, with a strong focus on native title and sound legislative decision-making. In this role you will work across  NSW Resources to provide clear advice, support policy and legislative reform, and help ensure assessment processes are robust, efficient and responsive to business, industry and community needs. In this role you will lead sensitive and often complex matters, manage competing priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships and drive improvements that strengthen governance, reduce risk and support quality outcomes.

About you

You are an experienced and trusted senior leader who brings sound judgement, integrity and confidence working within complex legislative, policy and regulatory environments. You possess advanced capabilities in the ability to interpret complex information, provide practical and influential advice, and make balanced decisions on matters that may have significant economic, community and stakeholder impacts.

A strong communicator and collaborator who can lead teams, engage effectively across government, industry and community stakeholders, and deliver improvements in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

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.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Daniel Summerhayes, Executive Director Assessments & Systems on daniel.summerhayes@dpird.nsw.gov.au or call Felicity Gillard on 0410 318 002

Applications close: Thursday 13 August 2026 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 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.

At DPIRD  75 per cent of the team are 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.