Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.

• Lead dynamic audits and work with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance and drive impactful improvements
• Temporary (12 December 2025) full-time opportunity
• Office location negotiable – statewide
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $108,119 to $121,982 + Super

About the role

Implement robust and credible statewide strategic compliance and audit programs that ensure best regulatory practice and the delivery of innovative environmental and conservation outcomes, consistent with relevant policies, practices and statutory requirements.

You will use strategic, problem solving and project management approaches and be encouraged and supported to be creative, innovative, systematic, holistic and outcomes focused. You will work collaboratively with the regulated community, policy, science, legal and operations taking a holistic approach to improving compliance and regulation. You will have demonstrated knowledge of contemporary operational and strategic requirements for undertaking complex compliance programs, audits and investigations.

This is an excellent professional opportunity for an experienced environmental auditor and/or compliance project subject matter expert to join a dedicated and highly regarded team together with significant opportunity to be a key contributor in supporting the Audit and Strategic Projects team in the delivery of outcomes for the people of NSW. We also offer career development and advancement opportunities.

Key knowledge and experience:

• Undertake analysis and actively participate in the implementation, evaluation and promotion of strategic compliance and audit programs throughout NSW.
• Work collaboratively to support the development and implementation of compliance and regulatory practices and mechanisms such as state-wide frameworks to ensure transparency during audits and investigations, risk minimisation and good governance.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement to implement practices that promote and support voluntary compliance and advance DCCEEW's reputation as a fair and credible regulator
• Provide high level advice to support DCCEEW in meeting its obligation to apply regulatory and legislative changes that impact on compliance and regulatory policy and procedures.

Essential requirements:

• Hold ISO 19011 auditor certification or similar or have capacity to obtain such certification within 3 months of commencement in this role.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence and willingness to travel.
• As this role carries a high degree of decision making and requires a significant level of integrity when conducting regulatory and compliance activities a Criminal History Check is a requirement of this role.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Program Officer Audit & Strategic Projects

For more information from LinkedIn hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.

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, including a copy of your resume and cover letter (2 pages max) expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 28^th November at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Tatjana Nedelkoska Tatjana.Nedelkoska@environment.nsw.gov.au  or on 02 9995 6755   

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.

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