EOI Principal Policy Officer, Fisheries & Forestry

Impacted ongoing employees affected by change management plans will be given priority consideration for at grade positions.

• Ongoing Full Time 35 hours per week
• Location: Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations. Preference will be given to candidates based regionally with a focus on Queanbeyan Armidale Dubbo and Coffs Harbour
• Clerk Grade 11/12 salary from $149739 up to 173174 per annum plus super and leave loading

About the Role

Lead strategic policy projects to protect and grow regional economies and primary industries. This role requires comprehensive policy development experience including steering complex issues through Cabinet and Parliament. You will provide high-level advice to the Minister and senior executives demonstrating strong influencing skills to manage critical multi-agency partnerships and deliver government priorities for regional NSW.

About You

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience in a related field
• Extensive track record leading the development of complex policy initiatives with a preference for experience in forestry fisheries and native title policy frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to build and leverage high-level partnerships across government and industry to achieve strategic outcomes
• Demonstrated ability and experience providing concise authoritative strategic advice to Ministers and Senior Executives on complex issues
• Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.

Applying is easy!

Submit your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience and why youre our ideal candidate.

If youd like to know more about the role please view the role description here.

For more information about this opportunity please contact Clem Harris onor email .

This is an internal EOI opportunity. To be considered for an appointment for over 12 months or ongoing applicants must be ongoing at either an equivalentor higher grade than this advertised vacancy (Clerk Grade 11/12) 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.

EOI Applications close: Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 11:55pm AEDT

What to expect next

Once you submit your application youll receive an email confirmation. After the advertisement closes all applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager and selection panel. If shortlisted you may be invited to an interview this could be in person over the phone or via video. You may also be asked to complete role-related tasks such as a written assessment skills test or psychometric assessment.

Reference checks will be conducted for candidates progressing to the final stages.

The successful applicant may also be required to undergo a police check health assessment and other relevant checks as part of the recruitment process.