Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Ongoing full-time opportunity
- Parramatta or regional office location subject to availability and negotiation
- Hybrid working supported
- Aboriginal targeted opportunity
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $101,880 - $112,417 + super
Join the Market Development team in the Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program (PIPAP) and help accelerate NSW towards a net zero future!
The PIPAP Market Development team is looking for a motivated Assistant Project Officer to support our work to strengthen the commercial incentives for carbon abatement in agriculture and the land sector. This role will contribute to the delivery of government interventions that promote investment in high-integrity carbon abatement and generate broader environmental and cultural outcomes.
More information about PIPAP is available on the PIPAP website.
This is a targeted role under GSE Rule 26 and Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications from other interested candidates are also welcome.
About You
You will be a proactive and organised professional who can manage competing priorities, make sound day-to-day decisions, and work independently while knowing when to escalate or seek guidance. You will demonstrate that you can:
- Achieve assigned objectives within a high volume, complex and evolving work environment.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of strategic projects and grants relating to carbon abatement in agriculture and the land sector.
- Provide the team with support in administration, project management and procurement.
- Work with other teams and the branch Director to coordinate branch-level activities.
For more information read the full Role Description: Assistant Project Officer ECCS
Who we are
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application. Please include a copy of your resume (max 4 pages) and cover letter (max 1 Page) expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Please also note, to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
Applications close Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Jem Hansen via jem.hansen@dcceew.nsw.gov.au.
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.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting (Mark McGarry) on 02 4927 3155 (please mention reference number 546355).
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander you can use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team at AEX@dcceew.nsw.gov.au for a yarn.
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