Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW – Orange NSW

- Location: Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations.
- SEB1 Total Remuneration Package (TRP) starting from $239,251 to $264.197 per annum including superannuation, commensurate with experience

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and commercially astute leader to drive the development and implementation of enterprise-wide asset management strategies across a diverse portfolio of property, infrastructure, equipment and fleet assets. Reporting to the Executive Director, Grants and Lending, you will lead the optimisation of asset performance, ensuring assets are effectively planned, managed, maintained and aligned to organisational priorities.

This executive leadership role is responsible for shaping long-term asset investment and property strategies, providing high-level advice to senior executives, and overseeing the acquisition, disposal and governance of significant assets. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage substantial capital and operational budgets, and work closely with NSW Treasury, government agencies and external providers to deliver sustainable and financially responsible outcomes. The role also plays a key part in driving compliance, governance, risk management and the achievement of government priorities, including Net Zero objectives.

About You

You are a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience leading strategic asset management, property portfolio management or infrastructure planning within a large and complex organisation. You bring strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to develop asset strategies that maximise value,



improve performance and support organisational objectives.

You are skilled in financial analysis, investment planning, asset lifecycle management and governance, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong partnerships across government and industry. An engaging and capable leader, you have a track record of leading high-performing teams, managing significant budgets and delivering outcomes in complex environments. Your strategic mindset, sound judgement and ability to drive organisational change will be critical to your success in this role.

Applications close: Sunday 16th August 2026 at 11:55pm AEDT.

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. We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds – including but not limited to; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural heritage, disability, religion and sexual orientation to apply. We strive to ensure that every stage of the recruitment process and overall employee experience is accessible, welcoming and free from barriers. Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.





DPIRD is committed to providing an inclusive candidate experience and through the Disability Confident Recruiter program, identify and remove unintended barriers for candidates.

About Us

Together, we are DPIRD

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.

At DPIRD 75 per cent of the team are living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

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

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.

DPIRD is committed to providing an inclusive candidate experience and through the Disability Confident Recruiter program, identify and remove unintended barriers for candidates.

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📌 Director Strategic Assets & Prop Plan (Orange)
🏢 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW
📍 Orange