Team Leader Customer Delivery

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW
Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

• Lead customer-focused environmental services
• Ongoing full-time opportunity 35 hours per week
• Parramatta office location upon negotiation across NSW hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $148 339 pa to $163480 pa super

Our Science and Insights team is currently seeking to appoint a Team Leader Customer Delivery to lead a high-performing team delivering customer services regulatory map reviews and environmental spatial data that support important land management and environmental decisions across NSW.

As Team Leader Customer Delivery you will lead a diverse team responsible for delivering high-quality customer support managing regulatory map review processes and ensuring the timely provision of environmental spatial information to landholders government agencies and other stakeholders. You will play a key role in improving customer experience by using evidence feedback and insights to drive service enhancements while ensuring services remain aligned with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Working within Science and Insights you will collaborate closely with technical specialists data custodians co-regulators and government partners to support the ongoing maintenance and review of NSW regulatory maps and environmental datasets. The role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team that combines customer service community engagement and technical review functions while contributing to outcomes that support environmental protection informed decision-making and sustainable land management across the state.

About You
You are an experienced people leader with a strong customer service mindset and a proven ability to manage complex workflows competing priorities and high-volume enquiries. You bring experience leading teams in customer-facing environments and have successfully implemented case management processes that deliver consistent transparent and high-quality outcomes. Your ability to build productive relationships with a range of stakeholders enables you to navigate complex issues influence positive outcomes and maintain a strong focus on customer needs.

You will also possess experience interpreting and communicating technical scientific or regulatory information to diverse audiences. Knowledge of spatial mapping environmental data regulatory frameworks or related service delivery environments will be highly regarded. To be successful you will demonstrate strong communication skills sound judgement and a collaborative leadership style coupled with the ability to drive continuous improvement support your teams development and deliver results in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Essential Requirements

• Degree qualifications in environmental and/or social sciences and/or relevant experience.

For more information read the full Role Description: Team Leader Customer Delivery

About the Team Science & Insights
Science & Insights sits within the NSW Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) which works to protect the states environment and heritage while driving a sustainable future for NSW.

Working at the intersection of science policy and delivery Science & Insights collaborates across government academia industry and communities to identify priority issues and deliver practical high-impact solutions.

The division brings together six specialist branches spanning conservation and restoration climate and atmospheric science environmental protection remote sensing and landscape science science impact and assessment and water wetlands and coastal science.

Together these teams provide the evidence expertise and insights needed to understand NSWs environment manage risks and drive sustainable outcomes.

The divisions work is focused on building a strong evidence base advancing innovation in how data is gathered and used and translating complex scientific information into clear actionable insights and advice. Through scientific rigour partnerships and knowledge sharing Science & Insights plays a critical role in protecting restoring and strengthening the resilience of NSWs environment for future generations.

Who we are
The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water(DCCEEW) works to protect the states environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy powered by affordable reliable and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the states natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state to support the environment communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply
If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close 6 October 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Mike Day Senior Team Leader Spatial Services &Custom Delivery via or on.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live work and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities the LGBTQI community and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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