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• Business Services Officer Waterfront, Crown Lands
• Temporary Full Time Opportunity up to 30 June 2027
• Office location: Newcastle or Dubbo
• Salary ranges from $84,659 to $92,701 + super

What’s in it for you?

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

We’re seeking a detail-oriented professional to support our waterfront tenure operations. If you're someone who thrives on keeping records in order, solving tenure-related challenges, and ensuring land information is accurate and up to date — we’d love to hear from you!

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Support the smooth operation of our unit by managing records and preparing clear, professional correspondence.
• Act as a key point of contact for colleagues and clients on waterfront tenure matters.
• Use a range of systems and tools to deliver accurate, timely land information that supports informed decision-making.
• Maintain high standards in record management and ensure land data is accurate, current, and well-organised.

What we’re looking for:

• Able to manage competing priorities with a solid interest in land and tenure processes.
• Communicates clearly and confidently, making complex information easy to understand.
• Comfortable using digital tools, with a keen eye for detail and a practical approach to solving problems.
• Organised and thorough, with a focus on keeping records accurate and easy to access.

For more information, please view the Role Description here:  Business Services Officer Waterfront

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 builds 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 a 1-page cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 12th October 2025

Should you require further information about the role please contact Charlie Cheah via charlie.cheah@crownland.nsw.gov.au 

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, 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”