From mountain ranges to internationally recognised wetlands - your next leadership role has real scope.
Lead the people and partnerships caring for 41 parks and reserves across the Barwon Area.
Area Manager, Barwon (Clerk Grade *****) Ongoing full-time role .
Work from Barwon or Narrabri .
Package includes salary $154,231-$178,369 plus employer's contribution to superannuation (and other incentives) .
Bring your operational leadership experience to a role where the connection between your decisions and the places you protect is explicit.
With NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), you will lead work that matters - for conservation, visitors and the communities of northern inland NSW.
About the role Lead a team of up to 31 staff caring for 41 parks and reserves across the Barwon Area.
From the Nandewar Range and Kaputar National Park to Narran Lakes and Gwydir Wetlands, you will oversee conservation, visitor services and park operations across some of northern inland NSW's most distinctive landscapes.
As part of the Northern Inland Branch management team, you will turn regional priorities into practical results, supporting staff across Narrabri, Bingara and remote depots.
Your remit spans fire preparedness and response, threatened species, pest and weed control,



visitor safety, infrastructure and heritage conservation, backed by sound financial and systems management.
Partnerships are central to the role.
You will work with local communities and support the Deriah, Terry Hie Hie and Narran Lakes Joint Management Committees to deliver cultural heritage and joint management outcomes.
Considering a regional move?
Narrabri offers schools, sporting facilities and cultural activities, with national parks close by.
Bring your leadership experience to a role with variety, responsibility and a strong connection to place.
About you You know how to lead when the work is varied, the team is spread across locations and priorities compete.
You bring strategic thinking, practical operational judgement and an approachable style that helps people work together.
Your experience in protected area management or a related field has prepared you to lead field staff, rangers, administration and project staff, communicate clearly through change and translate plans into results.
Just as importantly, you build trusted relationships with Aboriginal communities, local communities and stakeholders.
If you are ready to

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