Manager Biosecurity Emergency Services
Manager Biosecurity Emergency Services
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Manager Biosecurity & Emergency Services
As the Manager of Biosecurity and Emergency Services you will lead a team of invasive species animal biosecurity and emergency response experts in the Greater Sydney Local Land Services region. Your team are passionate and highly experienced and provide invaluable services and advice to our landholders and communities. Your role will be to support and guide your team to effectively build and manage service delivery initiatives including performance against financial and delivery KPIs.
This role will be part of the Greater Sydney Leadership Team responsible for providing strategic advice to the General Manager and Greater Sydney LLS Board. A healthy culture is a high priority for Greater Sydney and fundamental to this position.
This role offers:
- Temporary to 31st July with possible/probable extension and permanency
- An attractive salary range of $145378.00 to $168130.00 per annum super
- Negotiable work location within the Greater Sydney region from our offices in Penrith or Gosford.
- Flexible work arrangements within the region including work from home options (maximum 2 days per week)
- A professional workplace in one of NSW Governments most effective agencies
Key Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in a discipline relevant to the management of biosecurity and/or equivalent experience in leadership and management of services in a primary industriesor emergency management sector
- Strong people leader skills that foster excellent team dynamics with the ability to innovative problem solve and be agile in a quickly changing work environment.
- Have a current NSW Driver License and the ability and willingness to travel throughout the region.
Have you got what it takes Our ideal candidate will be motivated energetic and customer focused whilst delivering results and looking for efficiencies. Strong leadership skills and high personal drive to collaborate with staff and foster excellent culture are a must.
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.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 27th April 2025 @11.59pm
Questions about the role
If you have any questions about this fabulous opportunity please contact Sharon Elliott General Manageror
Additionally here is a copy of the Role Description.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
