- Team Leader Native Title Negotiations
- Ongoing full-time 35 hours per week opportunity
- Office location – Parramatta or Dubbo (flexible) / Hybrid working supported
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + employer's contribution to superannuation
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
About the role
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has a unique opportunity for a Team Leader with genuine interest in Native Title to join a small team that contributes to influencing mutually beneficial long‑term Aboriginal outcomes that focus on Country, visitation and conservation.
The successful applicant will contribute to a specialist team delivering best‑practice native title compliance and policy advice to Operational and Program branches across NPWS. The Team Leader Negotiations will provide NPWS input into whole‑of‑government Indigenous Land Use Agreements negotiations and lead NPWS standalone negotiations. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives in complex stakeholder environments.
This role manages a small project team, provides guidance and support, monitors and appraises work performance and facilitates ongoing professional development to ensure the staff are capable to successfully deliver all key project/s milestones and outcomes.
The Team Leader Negotiations is responsible for providing project management services specific to the native title program, including preparation and maintenance of project documentation to support internal, and as required external, project teams established to develop and deliver native title outcomes. A significant aspect of the role is overseeing the coordinated collection of input from relevant NPWS Area and Branch staff that will be used to inform NPWS negotiation positions and support staff in change management resulting from native title negotiation outcomes.
About You
You will have knowledge of Native Title process and legislation. You will have demonstrable negotiation skills with examples where you have represented your employer, maintained a high level of confidentiality and collected, collated and reported on internal and external information. You will be able to demonstrate maintenance of a register of supporting material to track decision points and outcomes from negotiations
As a Team Leader you will have experience operating with a high level of autonomy, make day-to-day decisions relating to work priorities and workload management, for yourself and staff you supervise. You will be accountable for the delivery of assigned projects on time and at or below budget.
In addition, you will have experience building meaningful relationships and effective communication with interagency staff and internal staff, whilst exercising sound judgement in managing risks, issues and recommending responses in consultation with the relevant Branch and Operational staff. You will provide high level project management, written, verbal and analysis advice for executive and ministerial consideration.
Essential requirements - As detailed in the Role Description
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience.
- Ability to undertake travel within NSW.
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
For more information read the full Role Description: Team Leader Native Title Negotiations NPWS 9-10 RD
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.
What we can offer you
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.
- Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.
What we do
About NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
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To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter (no more than two pages) 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, New Zealand 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 Sunday 10 May 2026 at 11:55pm
Should you require further information about the role please contact Hiring Manager, Marian Traynor via marian.traynor@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 02 9995 6732
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.npw.gov.au or contacting Ronda Swaysland on 0400 288 239 (please mention reference number 548752).
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or our Aboriginal Career pathways team at AEX@dcceew.nsw.gov.au for a yarn.
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