• Ongoing positions available - North Coast LLS at our Wollongbar Office and the Hunter LLS region.
• Salary starting from $99,431 + super
• Join a team of professionals to deliver land and native management outcomes on farm

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. We encourage applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This includes differences in culture, gender, sexual orientation, language and disability status or other attributes. The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

The North Coast Local Land Services region extends from Tweed Shire Council in the north to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in the south and covers an area of approximately 32,120 sq km. The landscape is full of diverse natural landscapes and a mix of temperate and subtropical climates which provide nationally recognised biodiversity and wilderness and wetland areas, and complex and diverse soil systems.

The north coast is a region of vibrant towns, villages and communities and the people have a strong connection to their healthy, natural and productive landscapes and seascapes and the lifestyles, culture and opportunities they create.

The Hunter Local Land Services region covers an area of 33,000 square kilometres east of the Great Dividing Range, from the dramatic sandstone escarpments and gorges of the Goulburn River, to the rich alluvial floodplains of the Hunter and Williams Rivers. Along the coast the region extends north from Lake Macquarie to Taree and three nautical miles out to sea.

The natural resources of the Hunter region support a wide range of industries, including agriculture, coal mining, power generation, forestry, fishing, tourism and recreation. The region is home to the Barrington Tops World Heritage Area, and Wollemi, Yengo, Goulburn River, Hunter Wetlands, Wallarah, Myall Lakes and Crowdy Bay National Parks.

We’re looking for people to join our teams. We need highly motivated and experienced professionals who are passionate about rural land management and are keen to make a difference, working hand in hand with landowners to ensure that land management legislation is both understood and followed. We provide advice regarding the Land Management Code and conduct fieldwork as part of the assessment process for developing clearing certificates under the Code. Check out some of our latest case studies to see how we work.

What you need to do this role;

• Skills in native vegetation identification and management
• Previous experience and/or qualifications in Land Management and/or Natural Resource Management
• Demonstrated ability to understand, accurately interpret legislation and provide timely advice
• Demonstrated ability to follow processes
• Demonstrated experience in using Client Relationship databases and ArcGIS or equivalent platform
• Demonstrated interest/curiosity in native vegetation and desirable that you are familiar with the use of botanical keys
• Previous experience engaging and forming strong relationships with landholders
• Proven experience in leading and taking charge of projects, with strong written and verbal communication skills

These senior roles work with landholders in the implementation of land management legislation and assessment of related applications.

Our ideal candidates will have a positive and solution focused attitude, you’ll be able to think creatively and solve complex problems for both yourself and others as they arise. You’ll also be able to work within and lead small project teams and operate autonomously with limited supervision and simply get things done.

Applying is easy! Simply submit your resume and a cover letter that tells us why working as a Senior Land Services Officer is for you, and we’ll get back to you after the closing date.

Want to know more? Please contact Hugo Marree, Team Leader Land Management North Coast on 0427 366 422 or via hugo.marree@lls.nsw.gov.au or Simon Turpin Manager Agricultural Production and Protection Hunter LLS on 0427 496 549 or simon.turpin@lls.nsw.gov.au. You can also download the role description

Closing Date: Sunday 4 September 2022 @ 11:55pm

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to undertake a functional health assessment as part of their pre-employment conditions before an offer on employment can be made.

Additional Information:
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

Who is the Department of Regional NSW? Why work for us?
Our Department is responsible for building resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, managing the use of regional land, overseeing the state’s mineral and mining resources and ensuring government investment in regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses