Senior Land Services Officer Biodiversity
Senior Land Services Officer Biodiversity
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Job Description
Senior Land Services Officer Saving Native Species Program Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area
A great opportunity to join a high performing team and utilise your skills to support the delivery of key projects within Local Land Services.
- Full time temporary opportunity up to 15 months until 30 June 2026
- This role is based in Penrith
- Salary up to $ 122058.00 per annum plus super
About the role
The role delivers services to land holders and the community to help them manage our landscapes to be healthy and productive including the project management of natural resource management activities; provision of natural resource management information; advice and extension services; delivery of emergency planning preparedness response and recovery services; development of major partnerships and collaboration; negotiation and resolution of complex natural resource management issues; provision of leadership and support to small project teams; monitoring evaluation reporting and improvement of programs and projects and contribute to strategic planning.
As the Senior Land Services Officer Saving Native Species Program Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area (GBMWHA) you will be responsible for project managing the Improving the condition of the Greater Blue Mountains priority places Saving Native Species funding in the Greater Sydney NRM region project.
You will have the opportunity to work with land holders and managers and stakeholders within the GBMWHA to plan and deliver on ground works and activities that contribute to outcomes that reduce threats to biodiversity and land protected in the GBMWHA. This project is funded through the Regional Delivery Partner program with the Australian Government.
About you:
- Provide timely effective and highquality frontline advisory and extension services to rural landholders and stakeholders partners and industry groups
- Manage complex natural resource management and agricultural productivity projects across multiple stakeholder groups to a high standard
- Collect and collate data analyse information and provide accurate and appropriately balanced advice reports and recommendations
- Write reports and plans to a high level
- Have ability to balance diverse stakeholder interests while meeting tight deadlines sets you apart.
- Natural leader with proven experience in managing complex programs and facilitate implementation of the Local Land Services Act 2013 Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 or other legislative responsibilities
- Your ability to balance diverse stakeholder interests while meeting tight deadlines sets you apart.
- You thrive in dynamic environments can tackle complex negotiations and are committed to delivering highquality outcomes. In addition to your leadership and strategic planning skills you have a passion for mentoring and developing your team to achieve their full potential.
Essential requirements
- A degree in agricultural environmental natural resource management biosecurity and emergency management and/or equivalent level of industry knowledge and experience
- Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel
- Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance
Why Join Us Take on a pivotal role in shaping and implementing programs that support sustainable land management. Youll have the opportunity to lead innovative projects influence key decisions and make a lasting impact on the environment and communities we serve.
Applying is Easy!
To apply please submit a copy of your CV (approx. 4 pages) and a cover letter (approx. 2 pages) that tells us about your relevant skills and experience and how these make you an ideal candidate for this role.
Closing Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025 @1159pm
For more information you can reach out to Renee Winsor Manager Land Services Programs on additionally here is a copy of the role description
Additional Information:
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.
The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check health assessment and other assessments as required.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.
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 below for a confidential discussion.
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 nearly 5000 employees and 75 per cent 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.
Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency related to the cluster. It provides quality customerfocused services to landholders and the community across New South Wales. This regionally based organisation brings together a wide range of service and advisory functions including agriculture biosecurity natural resource management land management biodiversity emergency services private native forestry and the Soil Conservation Service.
Role DescriptionRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
