Executive Officer

• Ongoing Full Time 35 hours per week
• Primary Work Location: Coffs Harbour or Taylors Beach
• Clerk Grade 9/10 Salary from $133348 to 146945 per annum (FTE) plus super and leave loading

About the Role
As Executive Officer youll work closely with the Executive Director Resource Management providing high-level executive strategic and project support across a diverse portfolio. Youll coordinate communications briefings reporting and governance activities while helping drive projects and business priorities that contribute to the divisions objectives. Working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders youll play a key role in supporting informed decision-making managing competing priorities and ensuring important initiatives are delivered effectively in a fast-paced environment.

About You
As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Experience supporting senior leaders in a complex organisation
• Strong written communication skills and briefing preparation experience
• The ability to build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Sound judgement when managing sensitive or complex matters
• Strong project coordination skills and a focus on delivering outcomes
• The ability to plan prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Experience improving processes systems or ways of working.

Applying is easy!
Submit your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience and why youre our ideal candidate.

If youd like to know more about the role please view the role description here.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact David McPherson onor email .

Applications close: Thursday 13 August 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

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 or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.

Diversity equity and inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds including but not limited to; gender age ethnicity race cultural heritage disability religion and sexual orientation to apply. We strive to ensure that every stage of the recruitment process and overall employee experience is accessible welcoming and free from barriers. Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

About Us

Together we are DPIRD

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture forestry fishing and mining industries and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils minerals waterways and oceans vegetation and forests.

The department brings together:

• Local Land Services
• NSW Resources
• Agriculture and Biosecurity
• Fisheries and Forestry
• Regional Development and Delivery.

With the majority of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

Additional Information
The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check health assessment and other assessments as required.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.

DPIRD is committed to providing an inclusive candidate experience and through the Disability Confident Recruiter program identify and remove unintended barriers for candidates.