EOI Assistant Project Officer

Orange - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Temporary full time until June 2026
Negotiable location within Central Tablelands region
Salary starting from $99938pa super
Work with your community for your community!

About the Role

As an Assistant Project Officer youll play a key role in delivering the Feral Pig and Pest Program 2025-26 for Central Tablelands Local Land Services. Helping landholders manage feral pigs and other pest animals to safeguard agricultural productivity and protect our natural assets. You will work with the Invasive Pest Team to deliver pest management advice to farmers land managers and other stakeholders with a focus on on-ground works to facilitate pest management.

Our Invasive Pest Team is known for being there when it matters most. We bring local knowledge strong networks and practical experience to help landholders create healthy productive landscapes. Youll be part of a supportive passionate team that values your expertise and encourages innovation.

If youre ready to roll up your sleeves connect with communities and make a lasting impact wed love to hear from you.

Within this role you will;

Provide specialist vertebrate pest management advice tailored to the community on current and emerging issues within the region
Work hand in hand with landholders specialist technical staff and stakeholders to bring effective management of pest animals to the community
Manage on the ground pest management projects including all aspects of project management
Build strong and collaborative partnerships within your team and stakeholders
Design and deliver pest animal workshops and events

About You

Our ideal candidate will have experience in program management. You will have a passion for vertebrate pest management understand the impacts of vertebrate pest species and be committed to helping landholders and rural communities. You will love the opportunity to work beside a team of experts and to support and contribute to the work they do. You will have a positive and solution-focused attitude and will enjoy getting things done efficiently and on time. You should be comfortable working as part of a team and with a range of skilled operational staff across Central Tablelands Local Land Services.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Sound project and administrative support skills including monitoring and reporting on project plans milestones and deliverables to ensure time cost and quality indicators are in line with approved project plans
A passionate and positive attitude with the motivation to make a difference with the work you do
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Previous experience engaging and forming strong relationships with landholders and industry stakeholders to provide timely and effective frontline advisory and extension services
Ability to collect and collate data analyse information and provide accurate reports and recommendations on relevant issues
The ability to work autonomously with limited supervision
A genuine interest in pest biosecurity
A positive and solution-focused attitude youll be able to think creatively and solve complex problems for both yourself and others as they arise

Essential requirement for the role include;

Knowledge and understanding of agricultural environmental natural resource management biosecurity and emergency management issues in the Central Tablelands region
Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance
Current NSW Driver Licence 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.

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

Want to know more Just contact Alistair Gordon-Smith onor . Further information in regards to the role can also be found here.

EOI applications close: Tuesday 28th October 2025 @11.55pm AEST

Recruitment Process Adjustment

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.

Additional Information

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check health assessment and/or other assessments as required.

Role Description

Required Experience:

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Ongoing employees affected by change management plans will be given priority consideration for at grade positionsTemporary full time until June 2026Negotiable location within Central Tablelands regionSalary starting from $99938pa superWork with your community for your community!About the RoleAs an ...