Team Leader Engagement

• Temporary full-time position (until July 2027)
• Located in North Coast region (Casino Wollongbar Grafton Coffs Harbour Kempsey)
• Starting salary from $129464pa super
• Create a legacy using your specialist skills
• This is an internal EOI opportunity open to DPIRD / LLS staff only

About the Role

North Coast Local Land Services are keen to hear from leaders interested in contributing to the Strategic direction and delivery of North Coast programs. The Team Leader supports the strategic development and implementation of staff community and stakeholder focused engagement facilitates regional planning decision making and partnership development that achieves the regions Local Strategic Plan priorities including natural resource management agriculture biosecurity emergency management and travelling stock reserve management. The role manages a team of eight staff across strategic planning and investment MERI engagement Natural Heritage Trust coordination and delivery including Climate Smart Ag outcomes and aboriginal engagement and outcomes.

Within this role you will:

• Develop and deliver high quality products and services to both internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Negotiate and facilitate relationships with key stakeholders to leverage opportunities that deliver regional outcomes.
• Secure external funds engage with customers and deliver commercial services to achieve outcomes in natural asset protection sustainable agriculture invasive species control and biosecurity.
• Provide timely relevant and actionable market intelligence and advice on trends and developments.
• Lead reporting monitoring evaluation and improvement processes.
• Prepare communication materials for engagement with LLS and the implementation and regional delivery
• Ensure that planning engagement and delivery outcomes are consistent with agreed priorities plans standards.
• Encourage an agile and responsive strategic partner approach with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead Aboriginal participation in LLS business improved understanding and application of traditional land management practices engage Aboriginal communities and increase awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal cultural heritage.

About You
Our ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills to engage and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders and build partnerships;
• Strong negotiation and problem solving skills;
• Skills to lead planning reporting monitoring evaluation and improvement processes.
• A passion to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex natural resource management issues;
• A working knowledge of the legislative and policy framework underpinning natural resource management in NSW;
• Have a Current NSW Class C Driver;
• Skills to lead a multidisciplinary team to work together with a range of external and internal stakeholders

Want more information Please contact Lelia Kamphorst Team Leader Engagement onor via email at You can also download therole description.

How to Apply
If this role sounds ideal to you please apply via our online portal by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match what we are looking for. Please seek support from your Manager before applying.

Applications through email will not be accepted.

*To be considered for the full term contract appointment (13 months) 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 the full contract term you may only be considered for a temporary appointment of up to 12 months.

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST

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 interviewthis 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.

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.