- Ongoing full time role
- Location - Willing to consider candidates across all DPIRD NSW locations
- Salary from $133,348pa plus super & leave loading
- Create a legacy using your specialist skills

About Us Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development. We deliver quality, customer-focused services to landholders and communities across the state. Our locally based teams provide expert advice and support across agriculture, biosecurity, natural resource management, land management, biodiversity, emergency services and private native forestry.

We’re there when it matters – on the ground, supporting landholders with knowledge, networks and local experience.

About the Role The Senior Projects & Programs Officer will provide specialist leadership for the Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA) operational functions, with a strong focus on aviation, safety, and emergency operations.

In this role, you will:

- Lead the delivery of complex programs and projects, overseeing planning, budgets, resources and timelines to ensure successful outcomes aligned with organisational priorities.
- Drive program implementation and performance, establishing work plans, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and monitoring progress against key milestones, objectives and standards.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, partnering with internal and external clients to support collaboration, engagement and successful project delivery.
- Manage strategic partnerships and contracts, leading negotiations and coordinating stakeholders to ensure services are delivered within agreed scope, budget,



quality and timeframe requirements.
- Provide trusted advice to senior leaders and executives, delivering transparent reporting, insights and recommendations on program performance, risks and opportunities.
- Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams, fostering capability growth while contributing to continuous improvement of project and program management practices across the organisation

About You Success in this role requires a proactive and adaptable professional with strong project delivery experience, sound judgement and the ability to build productive partnerships with diverse stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives.

Our ideal candidate will have;

- Knowledge of DPIRD emergency management aviation policies and procedures
- Experience in emergency aviation response operations
- Demonstrated success in Operations Officer roles during AASFA responses
- An ability to provide specialist oversight in high-pressure environments
- Strong capabilities in risk management, safety, and operational compliance
- Advanced skills in leadership, results delivery, and customer service
- The ability to support continuity of service during disaster operations

Essential Requirements

- NSW Drivers Licence and willingness and ability to travel

Applying for the Role Apply online by submitting a current resume (max 3 pages) and brief cover letter (max 2 page) that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.

For further information please contact Piers Harper, Principal Program Manager at [email protected] or 0428 679 197. Alternatively, you can view the role description.

Closing Date: Sunday 26th July @ 11.55pm

📌 Senior Projects and Programs Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
📍 New South Wales