Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Lead a diverse team across Far West Area/Western Division
• Ongoing Full-Time Opportunity, working with some of the most iconic and diverse Crown public land across Far West NSW
• Office locations – Dubbo based
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $154,840 to $161,663 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

You will lead and manage a busy and diverse team spread over several office locations and provide expert advice and deliver on ground land management programs, while administering and managing a diverse range of Crown tenures, reserves, and property management, compliance, asset management and natural resource management functions.

Your outstanding customer service and collaboration skills will see you developing, maintaining, and fostering relationships with key internal and external stakeholder such as Western Lands leaseholders, Crown Land Managers, tenure holders, local members of Parliament, councils and Aboriginal groups.

For more information read the full Role Description: Area Manager Far West

What you will bring to the role

• Knowledge and understanding of planning, land and natural resource related legislation and a solid understanding of financial management practices, key commercial drivers in property management
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven leadership qualities, including the ability to manage staff in remote locations
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment with diverse stakeholders across the Far West Area / Western Division
• Self-directed, displays initiative and motivated to deliver practical outcomes
• Time management, prioritisation and organisational skills to manage a high workload amongst competing priorities.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Current drivers’ licence, with the ability and willingness to travel (including air travel).

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively; and deliver affordable and diverse housing.

We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and building the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 24th November 2024

Should you require further information about the role please contact Shaun Barker, acting Director Regional Operations West shaun.barker@crownland.nsw.gov.au or 0428 467 190

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn