Help Shape the Future of Crown Land Management Across NSW

• Native Title Project Officer (Targeted)
• Temporary Full Time Opportunity up to 30 June 2028
• Office location – Dubbo.
• Salary ranges from $116,981 - $129,492 plus super

This is a targeted role under GSE Rule 26 and Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.  

Are you passionate about land management, building strong stakeholder relationships, and making a meaningful impact with regional communities?

We're looking for a Native Title Project Officer to play a key role in delivering Crown Lands and Native Title projects that support communities, government priorities, and legislative obligations across NSW.

This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, solutions-focused professional who can navigate complex land and tenure matters while engaging effectively with diverse stakeholders.

About the Role

As a Native Title Project Officer, you'll act as a vital link between Crown Lands and external stakeholders, helping deliver projects and tenure administration initiatives that align with Native Title decisions, legislative requirements, and strategic priorities.

You'll coordinate projects, analyse complex land tenure information, provide high-quality advice, and work closely with regional communities, government agencies, and landholders to achieve positive outcomes.

This is more than a project role. It's an opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes that recognise Native Title rights, support regional communities, and ensure responsible stewardship of Crown land across NSW.

If you're a relationship-builder, problem-solver, and project professional looking to make a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please visit the Role Description:  Native Title Project Officer (Targeted)

What you’ll bring

Experience interpreting and applying:

• Crown Land Management Act 2016
• Native Title Act 1993
• Understanding of Crown land tenure, property management or land administration practices.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the preparation of reports, briefs and recommendations.
• A genuine respect for and understanding of Aboriginal culture, communities, governance structures and protocols.
• Experience building trusted relationships with regional stakeholders through effective consultation, communication and collaboration.

Essential requirements

• Current drivers’ licence, with the willingness and ability to 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 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 cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:55pm, Monday 24^th August 2026.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Jarrod Smith via 0448 074 738 or jarrod.smith@crownland.nsw.gov.au

A talent 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. 

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 (including an alternate format of the application form), 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 2, 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. 

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. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.