EOI Team Leader Invasive Species & Plant Health

Ongoing employees affected by change management plans will be given priority consideration for at grade positions

• Ongoing full time position*
• Locations Penrith or Gosford
• Salary starting from $129464pa super
• Grow your career and enjoy an unbeatable work life balance in regional NSW!

Covering an area of 12474 square kilometres the Greater Sydney region extends from densely urbanised cities and coastal waterways through to rural lands and extensive World Heritage wilderness areas. The First Nations community in Greater Sydney region includes 6 Local Aboriginal Land Councils and the largest population of First Nations people in NSW.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Biosecurity and Emergency Services you will be responsible for leading a team of biosecurity professionals in the operational delivery of pest animal programs and emergency responses across the Greater Sydney region.

Specific deliverables include:

• Oversee core services budget and work with other teams to deliver invasive species programs
• Leading our regional strategic plan development and implementation for pest animals in the Greater Sydney region
• Engaging a geographically dispersed and technically skilled team to implement pest animal control programs in partnership with landholders and other stakeholders
• Applying continual improvement strategies to drive innovation and change into control programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have well developed people management skills be able to inspire direction and purpose in your team customer focussed be able to deliver results and coordinate a range of projects and associated responsibilities.

What you need to do this role;

• Tertiary qualifications in a discipline relevant to the primary industries portfolio and/or equivalent experience in leadership and management of services to primary industries
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change
• Have an understanding of the economic and environmental impact of pest animals on land use
• Be an effective communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders and staff in new control program
• Have previous experience in program level strategy development operational plans & budget management
• Ability to encourage and promote your team whilst being able to critically review program effectiveness and implement problem solving and innovation processes to achieve higher level outcomes
• Have a current NSW Driver License and the ability and willingness to travel

Applying is easy! 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 Anthony Schofield onor via . You can also download therole description.

EOI closing date: Thursday 23rd October 2025 @ 11.55pm

This is an internal EOI opportunity open to DPIRD / LLS staff only

*To be considered for an ongoing appointment applicants must be ongoing at either an equivalentor higher grade than this advertised vacancy (LLS Grade 7 or Clerk 9/10) OR on a current and valid talent pool at this grade or higher. Alternatively if you do not meet the requirement for an ongoing appointment you may only be considered for a temporary appointment of up to 12 months.

Recruitment Adjustments

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Additional Information

The successful applicant in this role will be required to undergo reference checks National Police Check and Bankruptcy Check.