• Exciting opportunity for a Senior Field Officer (Aboriginal Identified) - Contribute towards the care, control and management of the Worimi Conservation Lands (WCL)
• Ongoing full-time role - Located in Anna Bay on Worimi Country 
• Recruitment Yarn to be held on Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 5pm 
• Package includes salary $76,447 to $80,977 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and 17% loading for working weekends and public holidays 

 

This is an Aboriginal-identified role based on beautiful Worimi Country, working alongside the Worimi Conservation Lands (WCL) in one of NSW’s most significant joint-managed parks. The Worimi Conservation Lands are rich in Aboriginal cultural heritage. This Country holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for Worimi People.  

 

As part of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, you’ll be walking and working on Country—helping care for the land, yarning with community, and keeping culture strong. You’ll be part of a solid, supportive team that values connection to Country, respects cultural knowledge, and works closely with Traditional Owners. 

 

Senior Field Officers supervise the work of field officers and contractors to implement works and maintenance programs. Working closely with the Field Supervisor and Team Leader Field Operations, you’ll join a supportive team undertaking a diverse range of tasks to enhance and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of our parks.  This may include leading a team in the field to maintain and construct park facilities; protect cultural sites; undertake pest and weed control programs; and assist with fire management activities such as mowing, slashing, grading, hazard reduction burns and wildfire response. 

 

About You
You are a proactive professional with a passion for conserving and managing natural, historic, and Aboriginal heritage. Your life skills and practical knowledge along with the ability to plan works, operate independently and maintain relationships with field staff, contractors and the broader Area team will aid your success in this role. You'll be a practical decision-maker with the ability to think and solve problems on your feet. Your enthusiasm and motivation to work with others will enable you to thrive and succeed in this diverse, fast-paced role. 

Applicants must meet the requirements of a specific medical assessment which is inclusive of a clearance to undertake the fitness test for firefighting fitness roles (i.e. moderate level Task-Based Assessment for Firefighters) within the 12-month probationary period, if relevant.   

The role holder must obtain certification at the appropriate level prior to undertaking firefighting/incident control duties. 

• An Applicant applying for a position that is involved in the care, control and management of the Worimi Conservation Lands must have knowledge and a Cultural Association with the local area and local Worimi people as an essential selection criterion in order to manage and care for the Lands.   

 
View the Role Description: Senior Field Officer Grade 1-2 Worimi (Identified)

 

The 4200-hectare Worimi Conservation Lands is managed by the local Worimi Traditional Owners through the Worimi Conservation Lands Board of Management, in partnership with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The Aboriginal-owned park is managed to ensure the protection of the natural and cultural values of the Stockton Bight landscape, while providing public access and promoting safe and sustainable recreational and commercial use.   

  

This is a rich cultural landscape that we want to protect for future generations. We will protect, respect and connect the Lands, and our country will connect and protect us.  

 

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. 

 

• Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave 

• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport 

• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training. 

 

 

We are holding a Recruitment Yarn from 5pm to 6pm on Wednesday 21 May 2025.  The yarn will include information on the roles and provide guidance and assistance with NSW government recruitment processes.  This session will be held online.  Register your interest to kylie.miller@environment.nsw.gov.au or join the yarn here. 

 

 

 

For further information about the role please contact the Hiring Manager, Angus Weingott on angus.weingott@environment.nsw.gov.au or 0418 748 777.  

 

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. 

 

• Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• How we encourage and support people with disability
• Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.
  
  If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsws.gov.au or contacting Kylie Miller on 0459 877 821 (please mention reference number 542054).