Job No: LCCNSW4079 Location: Lithgow, NSW Employment Status: Full Time*No. of Vacancies: 1*Closing Date: 23 Aug 2026 AEST

The Opportunity

Are you looking to make a move to a great location and join a Councils Environmental Team! Then head to the Seven Valleys and join our team in the dynamic and varied role as our Natural Areas Management Officer.

We have the right opportunity for you to develop your leadership experience and professional capabilities as you progress your career in this community and environmental outcomes focused role based in Lithgow.

As the gateway to Central West NSW, 40 minute drive to Katoomba, and only 90 minute drive to the new Western Sydney International Airport, Lithgow region adjoins the Blue Mountains, Wollemi and the Gardens of Stone National Parks and has the community feel and wide range of rural and nature experiences that you are after.

Lithgow Local Government

Area encompasses the largest portion of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, with over 16.9% of the greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area within the Lithgow Local Government Area.

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

- Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
- Salary up to $106,068.04 per annum + 12% Superannuation, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience. Additional remuneration may be available for an exceptional candidate
- Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every 2nd week.

- Hybrid working arrangements
- Professional development and qualification progression opportunities.
- Up to 5 wellbeing days per year
- Access to Council's Fitness Passport Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a goal oriented and innovative professional to join us as our Natural Area Management Officer.



The Natural Area Management Officer is responsible for providing Council with specialist and technical expertise with regard to Council managed and surrounding natural assets, bushland conservation, ecosystem management and related public engagement. Additionally, this position will secure and supervise internal and external funded contracts and grant funded programs, which can further enhance Council's natural assets and assist in sustainable natural resource management.

The Natural Area Management Officer is responsible for the management and stewardship of Council's bushland reserves, ensuring their ecological health and long-term sustainability. The role involves coordinating conservation activities, managing environmental risks, and overseeing programs that protect and enhance native vegetation, biodiversity, and natural assets within these reserves.

To be successful in the role you will meet all the essential selection criteria and have acquired a Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated significant experience in Environmental Science, Environmental or Ecological restoration, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.

Your specialist knowledge and experience in natural area management which may include native vegetation ecology, bushland conservation, pest and weed species control, bush regeneration, and land and waterway restoration, along with demonstrated working knowledge of the relevant legislative environmental planning framework will be vital to your success in this role.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Sunday 23 August 2026 at 10pm AEST.

For a confidential discussion on this opportunity please contact Galip Kartop, Team Leader Environment and Regulatory Services, (02) 6354 9999

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria.



Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the setting, community and economy for present and future generations.

The guiding principles of communication, accountability, respect, empathy and support define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com

📌 Natural Area Management Officer (Lithgow)
🏢 Lithgow City Council
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