Ongoing employees affected by change management plans will be given priority consideration for at grade positions

• Temporary Full-Time Opportunity until September 2028
• Location: Parramatta NSW
• Salary from $75,728 (Departmental Officer Grade 1/2) + super, with a great range of benefits

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

About the role

Soil Conservation Service is seeking an enthusiastic Field Environment Field Officer to undertake a broad variety of fieldwork activities, technical assessments, and reporting relating to natural area management. There will be opportunities to learn and contribute to the construction of soil and water conservation earthworks including environmental, river, and catchment management projects.

The primary activity for these roles will be delivering natural area management programs, focusing on ground works. To do this you will:

• Undertake the daily on-site duties of natural area management programs, including on-ground works and working with contractors.
• Assist senior staff to investigate, develop and scope solutions for natural resource management issues.
• Assist the project lead with project management tasks to ensure projects are completed within required timeframes, budget and to specifications.
• Undertake site inspections, scoping and auditing contractor works.
• Ground work activities may include the following:
• Fence construction and maintenance works
• Establishment of revegetation areas and maintenance works
• Minor maintenance/ repairs
• Weed Spraying
• Access Management
• Scoping of properties 

Essential Requirements 

• Willingness to learn civil and environmental works project management principles and the operation of earth moving and associated machinery.  

• Willingness to learn/obtain competencies required to complete civil and environmental works safely – for example first aid training, Agricultural chemical handling or 4WD training.  

• Current Manual Class C drivers license and willingness to travel and work away from base location  

You can watch this video to see what it’s like to be an Environmental Works Officer with us.

Applying is easy!

Submit your current Resume/CV (max. 1 page) and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you’re our ideal candidate.

If you’d like to know more about the role, please click here to view the role description

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sean Giumelli, Environmental Officer at sean.giumelli@scs.nsw.gov.au, 0437 274 998 or Lucy Burke, Environmental Officer at lucy.burke@scs.nsw.gov.au , 0439 764 818.  

Applications close: Sunday 17th August at 11:55pm 

Additional information:

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to talent.advisory@dpird.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.