Senior Land Services Officer

• Temporary Full time role
• Advisory & Technical 38hrs Grade 6 $116981.00pa super & leave
• Location Penrith

Local Land Services is seeking a Senior Land Services Officer Extension to deliver a targeted food safety extension program across the berry leafy vegetable and melon sectors.

Working closely with the VegNET program industry bodies and government partners you will provide practical advice deliver training and build strong relationships with growers to support the adoption of food safety best practice. The role is aligned with Local Land Services established VegNET program leveraging existing grower networks and trusted industry relationships to maximise engagement and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver webinars workshops field days and on-farm training.
• Provide tailored technical advice and support to growers and producers.
• Develop practical extension resources and communication materials.
• Collaborate with NSW DPIRD Agriculture (Safe Leafy Veg Program) Local Land Services VegNET team industry bodies and grower groups.
• Manage projects monitor outcomes and report on program delivery.
• Build partnerships and facilitate collaboration across industry and government stakeholders.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience in agricultural extension horticulture food safety agronomy or a related field.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience delivering training workshops or extension programs.
• The ability to work in a team and be self-motivated as well as collaborating with others.
• Sound project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to translate technical information into practical grower-focused advice.
• Desirable to have knowledge of horticulture production and food safety principles.

Essential Requirements

• Degree qualifications in agriculture natural resource management or a related discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel.
• Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance.

Help strengthen food safety capability across NSWs berry leafy vegetable and melon industries while supporting growers through trusted extension and education services.

To apply please submit an updated CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience through the application portal.

Applications close: 11:55pm Wednesday 22 July 2026.

Please View the Role Description for more information. You may also contact Jonathan Ecclesfor a confidential discussion on the role.

If yourequireadjustments in completing your application interviewing completing any pre- employment testing require information in an alternative format or otherwiseparticipatingin the recruitment process please let us know so we canassist. Send an email toor contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.

About us together we are DPIRD

The New South WalesDepartment of Primary Industries and Regional Development(DPIRD) protectssupportsand develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture forestry fishing and mining industries and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils minerals waterways and oceansvegetationand forests.

The department brings together:

• Local Land Services
• NSW Resources
• Agriculture and Biosecurity
• Fisheries and Forestry
• Regional Development and Delivery

We have skilled and dedicated teams working in 200 locations across regional NSW. Withnearly 5000employees and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefitsof joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

DiversityEquityand Inclusion

At DPIRD we are committed to fostering a diverseequitableand inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including but not limited to gender age ethnicity cultural heritage disabilityreligionand sexual orientation.

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We are committed to ensuring every stage of the recruitment process is accessible and free from barriers. If you require adjustments or information in an alternative format toparticipate please contactor the hiring manager listed for a confidential discussion.

We also understand that work is just one part of life. Our Family Inclusive Employer and Carers Employers Accreditations reflect our commitment to supporting employees to balance work and family responsibilities.