Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Use your ecological expertise to directly influence biodiversity conservation outcomes and help shape the future of environmental stewardship across NSW.
- Permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
- Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
- Environment Officer Class 9
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $128,052 to $142,649 + super
Join the Conservation Planning and Offsets Division and play a critical role in supporting biodiversity conservation outcomes across NSW. As a Senior Project Officer, Accredited Assessor, you will work directly with landholders and stakeholders to facilitate Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements, helping to protect and enhance the state's unique environmental assets.
This role supports the development and delivery of regional conservation programs through technical ecological expertise, stakeholder engagement, and project leadership. You will lead Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) field assessments, prepare Biodiversity Stewardship Site Assessment Reports, contribute to operational policy and program development, and provide specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders. Working within a collaborative and geographically dispersed team, you'll have the opportunity to influence biodiversity conservation outcomes, build strong partnerships with landholders, and contribute to strategic environmental initiatives across NSW.
About You
You are a passionate environmental professional with strong ecological assessment experience and a commitment to delivering practical conservation outcomes. You thrive in a field-based and stakeholder-focused environment, can balance competing priorities, and enjoy translating technical information into meaningful outcomes for diverse audiences.
You will bring:
- Biodiversity Assessment Method (BAM) accreditation and demonstrated experience undertaking ecological field surveys and specifically vegetation/botanical assessments.
- Sound knowledge of biodiversity conservation, environmental legislation, policy frameworks, and biodiversity offset programs.
- Experience preparing technical reports, assessments, management plans, and high-quality written correspondence.
- Proven project management capability, including planning, coordinating and delivering projects within agreed timeframes and budgets.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with landholders, government agencies, and industry partners.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ecological concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to shared conservation objectives.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications, a current driver's licence, and the willingness to undertake regular field-based travel
Essential Requirements
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications
- Current Driver’s License
- Willing and able to lead ecological/botanical fieldwork which involves travel.
- Biodiversity Assessment Method accreditation
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Project Officer Accredited Assessor
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.
Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)
Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.
To Apply
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.
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.
Applications close Sunday, 16th August 2026 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Jane Raithby-Veall via jane.raithby-veall@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 Stacey Cooper on 02 9585 6811 (please mention reference number 551901).
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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