Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to the protect the state’s environment and heritage.
The Ecosystems & Threatened Species, Greater Sydney team within Conservation Programs, Heritage & Regulation is seeking EOIs for a Principal Project Officer (EO11) to cover a short-term temporary contract until 24 December 2026. The team is based in Parramatta and work is largely office based.
If you’re looking to extend your experience leading a productive team of ecologists, would enjoy challenging koala conservation work, working with partners and stakeholders and supporting delivery of a large field program centred in SW Sydney, then we would love to hear from you.
About the role
Leading a small high achieving team, the PPO develops and supports implementation of programs and projects covering diverse biodiversity and threatened species conservation activities. The role prepares briefings and correspondence, responds to community inquiries, supports the wildlife rehabilitation sector to develop and maintain biosecurity standards and supports partners delivering habitat restoration programs. The role leads a field-based partnership project managing Chlamydial disease in koalas.
More information is available in the attached Role Description.
About You
To be successful in the role, you will need to:
- support staff delivering a range of SoS and BCT flora and fauna projects and a large field-based partnership project managing Chlamydial disease in koalas in southwest Sydney
- have solid communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- have well developed project coordination and budget management skills,
with strong organisational abilities to adaptively manage and deliver projects on time and within resources
- be an effective leader with a proven ability to manage staff to deliver results.
How to apply
If you are interested, please email your expression of interest to
[email protected] with:
- A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you want to act in the role, why you think you would be a good fit for the team and how your skills and experience align with the role’s focus capabilities
- A current resume (max two pages)
Please submit your EOI by 11:55pm Sunday 18th October 2026. Please seek your manager’s approval before applying.
Feel free to circulate this email to other DCCEEW colleagues. If you’d like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact
[email protected]
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📌 Principal Project Officer (Parramatta)
🏢 Department of Industry
📍 Parramatta