Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to the protect the state’s environment and heritage.

- Internal expression of interest
- Temporary until 31 December 2026
- Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $148,339 to $163,480 + super

Our H5N1 Avian Influenza Coordination Team are currently seeking to appoint a Principal Project Officer. The Principal Project Officer provides support to the Avian Influenza Coordinator in the leadership, coordination and strategic oversight of DCCEEW Avian Influenza preparedness activities. The position plays a critical role in ensuring delivery of the Avian Influenza Coordination team's preparedness and response work program, coordinating complex projects and stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality advice, products and reporting. The position works closely with internal and external stakeholders, including other government agencies, research organisations, NGOs and executive leadership, to support coordinated wildlife preparedness and response outcomes.

About You

- Support the Avian Influenza Coordinator to ensure delivery of work programs.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of preparedness planning and response support activities.
- Coordinate complex cross-agency projects and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Draft high-quality executive briefings, reports, correspondence and strategic advice.
- Identify emerging risks, issues and opportunities and provide strategic advice to inform decision-making.
- Support the management of resources, work planning,



priorities and team performance to ensure delivery of key outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams that deliver complex programs, projects or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Robust strategic thinking, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
- Experience preparing strategic advice, executive briefings and high-level reports.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within tight timeframes.
- Experience in biodiversity conservation, wildlife management, environmental policy, emergency management, biosecurity, or a related field would be highly regarded.
- Specific knowledge of H5 bird flu is NOT required

Key knowledge and experience

- Extensive experience in planning, implementing and managing complex projects to achieve priority objectives.
- Proven ability in influencing stakeholders to take action and deliver agreed outcomes.

For more information read the full Role Description: Principal Project Officer

Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)

Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances.



All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close 3 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Duane March via [email protected] or on 02 6650 7199.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing [email protected] or contacting Kaushal Dhawaj on 02 9995 5307 (please mention reference number 552785). If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or our Aboriginal Career pathways team at [email protected] for a yarn.

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📌 Principal Project Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 DCCEEW NSW
📍 New South Wales