Full Time Ongoing Opportunity
Location: All of NSW
Departmental Officer 9/10 starting from $129,464 plus super and leave loading
Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve.
Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.
Soil Con is for everyone!
Building a respectful and inclusive workplace
About the Role
The
Soil Conservation Service
(SCS) are seeking a Program Coordinator to lead a diverse team of environmental project managers in a commercial environment, delivering natural resource rehabilitation, restoration and resilience projects for industry stakeholders and clients.
What does a day look like at Soil Con?
About You
Our ideal candidate will have:
Experience in promoting, managing and marketing a profitable commercial consulting business aligned with organisational business plans and profit targets.
Experience collaborating across teams to connect operational and strategic objectives
Capability in identifying client needs, securing environmental projects, and overseeing professional teams to deliver work aligned with skills, capacity and workloads.
Experience in establishing and managing project teams to meet governance, quality, and milestone requirements.
Experience in onsite management of construction projects
Capability in preparing, reviewing and delivering high-quality technical reports, plans and project documentation to meet organisational and client standards.




Knowledge of contract and tender preparation and review processes.
Experience in implementing projects in accordance with technical specifications and drawings prepared internally or by third parties.
Capability in performance management, including KPI appraisal, feedback, mentoring and professional development.
Understanding of integrated management systems, including documentation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation to support project outcomes.
Essential Requirements
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Current NSW driver's licence
Specialist knowledge and experience in assessment, design and implementation of natural resource management, environmental restoration and/or civil construction techniques and practices
Solid understanding of and commitment to the SCS's IMS procedures or similar IMS's
About us
The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.
Collectively we support solid and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies.
We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.




The department brings together:
Local Land Services
NSW Resources
Agriculture and Biosecurity
Fisheries and Forestry
Regional Development and Delivery.
With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.
Applying is easy!
Submit your current Resume (max 2 pages) and a Cover Letter (max 2 page) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you're our ideal candidate.
If you'd like to know more about the role, please view the role description
Role Description - Program Coordinator - SCS.docx
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
Lynn Dunn, Manager Financial & Business Performance at
******
or ************.
Thor Aaso, Area Manager Northern at
******
or ************.
Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 8 March ****
Additional Information:
The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.
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.
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.

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