Regional Conservation Officer
Job Location:
Parramatta - Australia
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Job Summary
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW
Working to protect the states environment and heritage.
- Partnering with Landholders to Protect What Matters
- Ongoing full-time opportunity
- Office location: Parramatta (or other BCT office locations considered based on in availability). Hybrid working supported
- Salary relative to experience and ranges from $109102 to $120542 plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
About the role
Our BCT SydneyHunter team is seeking a Regional Conservation Officer to support landholders and contribute to the delivery of private land conservation. This is a practical landholder-facing role working directly with landholders to support the management of private land conservation agreements acting as a key point of contact throughout the agreement lifecycle. The role combines fieldwork stakeholder engagement and project delivery.
You will help landholders understand and meet their agreement obligations provide practical customer service provide technical advice and contribute to meaningful conservation outcomes.
The position will lead and support project and program delivery through ecological and field-based assessments spatial mapping and technical input into management plans while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
The position will report to the Sydney Team Leader and will likely have a strong focus in the Western Sydney and Greater Sydney Basin. BCT clients in this area includes a range of landholders including developers Councils peri-urban landholders and smaller family or lifestyle properties.
A significant part of the role will involve annually reviewing a range of offset-related agreements and support landholders to deliver their agreement obligations including Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements associated with the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme.
About You
Youre a motivated and collaborative professional with a passion for conservation and strong stakeholder engagement skills. You bring:
- Experience or qualifications in natural resource management ecology or conservation
- Ability to build trusted relationships with landholders and partners
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience using GIS or spatial data tools (desirable)
- A current drivers licence
- Willingness to travel for and physical ability to undertake field work
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply consideration will be given to all suitable applicants (GSE Rule 26)
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in natural resource management or biodiversity conservation
- A current Australian Class C drivers licence and willingness to travel.
For more information read the full Role Description:Regional Conservation Officer
Who we are
The New South Wales Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) is a not-for-profit statutory body established under Part 10 of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and managed by a Board appointed by the Minister for the Environment.
The Trusts roles are to support and encourage landholders to enter into agreements to conserve and protect biodiversity on private land guided by the governments Biodiversity Conservation Investment Strategy; secure biodiversity offsets when developers choose to pay into the Biodiversity Conservation Fund; and other activities that promote greater awareness of appreciation and understanding of biodiversity and the importance of conserving it.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS) and the BCTs private land conservation (PLC) programs
The successful applicant for this role will be required to declare any conflict of interests related to the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme as defined in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Conflict of Interests Protocol. This ensures the department is made aware of potential conflicts of interest so they can be appropriately managed.
Where an applicant has a high-risk defined interest in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme they may be required to divest this interest before being employed by the department.
If you think you might have a conflict of interest related to the scheme or you are unsure please discuss this with the hiring manager.
The Department is committed to protecting the public interest and public trust in the exercise of its functions. These values together with transparency and accountability are integral to the administration of the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. For more information please contact the hiring manager.
The BCT also has restrictions on staff participation in its funded PLC programs. No additional funding beyond that already agreed to by the BCT may be sought or approved during time as a BCT employee or for a 12-month period following termination of employment.
If you (or a close family member) participate in the BOS scheme or already hold a funded agreement with the BCT and require further information before submitting your application please contact the hiring manager.
What we can offer you
The BCT is a great place to expand yourcareerand grow your skills and knowledge. Here are some of our benefits:
- A great friendly culture that cares about each other and the environment we work to protect
- Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
- Corporate wellbeing programs including the Fitness Passport
- A range of learning and development opportunities
- Hybrid flexible work arrangements
To Apply
If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
If you are seeking to negotiate a location other than Parramatta please outline this within your cover letter.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
Applications close Wednesday 15th July 2026 at11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Melissa Huntsman via or on
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.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying
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If you require an adjustment for your application process please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing or contacting Lila Snow on(please mention reference number 551078).
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