EOI Senior Strategic Land Services Officer

• Temporary full time position (12 months)
• Salary starting from $113574pa super and leave loading
• Location: Coffs Harbour Wollongbar Grafton or Kempsey
• Have an exceptional career where you live!
• This is an internal EOI opportunity open to DPIRD / LLS staff only

Do you want to help drive the next generation of investment in sustainable farming and natural resource management in the North Coast of NSW Do you have experience working with stakeholders to develop innovative projects to guide best-practice land management

North Coast Local Land Services (LLS) is offering a unique opportunity to develop strategies and plans for public and other investment in sustainable agriculture and natural resource management and support internal teams to deliver. The role would ideally suit someone with a combination of experience in developing sustainable agriculture and/or natural resource management projects writing for a broad range of purposes and audiences and strategic planning.

The North Coast Local Land Services region extends from the Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Government Area to the Tweed Shire Council. The region is a highly diverse national biodiversity hotspot encompassing World Heritage areas wetlands nine large river systems and extensive floodplains. It is home to a range of agricultural industries including beef dairy sugar cane coffee and horticulture such as blueberries.

As our Strategic Senior Land Services Officer you will:

• Collaborate and partner with national state and local stakeholders on strategic risks issues and opportunities
• Work with key stakeholders in the development of key regional strategic plans (e.g. for weeds pests aboriginal engagement primary production natural resource management)
• Develop governance arrangements that support the delivery of key regional strategic priorities
• Coordinate the development and review of the North Coast Local Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan
• Providing advice to and seek feedback from the regions Leadership Team and Board on strategic issues
• Facilitate and participate in LLS State and Regional strategy and planning networks and committees
• Contribute to developing innovative processes to guide and prioritise North Coast LLS service delivery

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Track record of leading development of strategies and plans
• Skills and experience in developing and delivering innovative ways to influencing practice change while supporting productive agricultural businesses and achieving natural resource outcomes.
• Tertiary qualifications or relevant knowledge and experience in Natural Resource Management/Business /Agriculture
• Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders including landholders and industry representatives
• Excellent interpersonal skills relevant to communication coordination and negotiation
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team but also independently
• Excellent project management and writing skills including reporting budgeting planning and meeting deadlines.

Interested All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this position. Please seek support from your Manager prior to submitting your application.

Want to know more Just contact Jacs Davisor via . You can also download therole description.

Closing Date: Wednesday 17^th June 2026 @ 11.55pm

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Additional Information

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check health assessment and/or other assessments as required.