Manager Ag Production & Protection

• 38 hours per week
• Ongoing full time
• Location:Any locationwithin Hunter LLS please click here to view Hunter Local Offices
• Advisory & Technical Grade 8 Salary from $149739.00plus super and leave loading

About the role
The Manager Agricultural Production and Protectionleadsspecialist teams delivering critical agriculturalemergency managementlandmanagementand biosecurity services.
The role partners closely with farmers and land managers to drive strong business environmental and community outcomes while contributing to statewide initiatives that improve coordination and service delivery across the sector.

We are looking for an individual who can:

• Build and lead regional capacity to prepare plan respond and recover to emergency management events
• Lead regional teams delivering agricultural extension and advisory services to regional agricultural businesses and other land managers to enhance theiradaptability and resilience to changing markets and environmental conditions
• Lead Sustainable Land Management teamin integrated servicedeliveryandensuring all legislative and reporting requirements are met
• Ensure productive partnerships with government industrybodiesand customer service experience to align researchdevelopmentand extension efforts with local priorities
• Oversee organisation responses to government reforms in areassuch asweed management pest animalsbiosecurityand Travelling Stock Reserves
• Lead the resourcing deliveryreportingand review ofhigh-qualityintegrated services across multiple locations or the Region managingcomplexbudgets andprograms adaptingorganisational resources and undertaking risk management and business continuity planning
• Develop and sustain effective relationships with industry stakeholders brokering partnershipsand jointventure arrangements on behalf of the Region

About You
To be successful in this role our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Current valid Class C NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel
• Proven ability to work within and lead a multidisciplinary teamin the agriculture biosecurity emergencymanagementor related sectors
• Experience andaccreditation in emergency management and/or willingness to be trained to Incident Controllerlevel
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Tertiary qualifications in a discipline relevant to the management of biosecurity and/or equivalent experience in leadership and management of services in a primary industries or emergency management sector

Applying for the role
Apply online bysubmittinga current resume (max3pages) and brief cover letter (max2page).
Inyourcover letterpleaseaddressyourexperience in emergency management management of complex programs and budgetsand building capacity of people leaders.

Adownloadablecopy of the role description islinked for your reference.

Additionally if you would like to hear more about this role please contactBrett MinersGeneral Manager

Closing Date:11:55pmMonday 27thApril 2026

What to expectafter applying

• Youllreceive a confirmation email
• Wellreview all applications once the ad closes
• If shortlisted you may be invited to interview on Microsoft Teamsor in person
• Further assessments will follow (e.g. written task skills test psychometric test)
• Reference checks will be completed for final candidates

The preferred candidate for this role maybe requiredto undergo reference checks a national police checkpre-employment medical assessmentand/or other assessments asrequired.
A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same type that may arise within the next 18 months.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the processplease contact Talent Advisoryonor the hiring manager to discuss further.

About Us
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is toprotect support and developour primary industries mining sector and regions.

The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We havenearly 5000employees with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

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.

Diversityequityand inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyonehas the opportunity tothrive reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve.

We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds including but not limited to; gender age ethnicity race cultural heritage disabilityreligionand sexual orientation tosubmitan application. We strive to ensure that every stage of the recruitment process and overall employee experience is accessiblewelcomingand free from barriers.