Preferred location – Willing to consider candidates across all regional inland NSW DPIRD office locations
Salary starting from $116,981pa + super & leave loading
Ongoing Full Time, 38 hours per week
Preferred location – Willing to consider candidates across all regional inland NSW DPIRD office locations
Salary starting from $116,981pa + super & leave loading
About The Role
As the Project Coordinator - Plague Locust Management, you will coordinate and support the delivery of state-wide plague locust management programs that protect NSW agriculture and regional communities. Working across regional NSW, you will collaborate with stakeholders, support surveillance and control activities, deliver training, and coordinate projects to ensure program objectives are achieved. Regular travel is required to support field operations and stakeholder engagement.
About You
You will bring:
Experience coordinating projects, programs or operational activities.
Demonstrated understanding and experience of plague locust behaviour, biology and control.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
The ability to plan, coordinate and deliver outcomes in a geographically dispersed environment.
Experience preparing reports, project documentation and operational updates.
A commitment to supporting regional communities, primary industries and biosecurity outcomes.
Sound understanding of relevant NSW legislation and its practical application, including the Biosecurity Act and Pesticides Act.
Highly desirable skills
Appropriate qualifications relevant to pesticide application




Certificate IV in Government Investigations, or ability to successfully complete same
A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE***** or equivalent), or willingness to obtain.
Capability to be appointed as an authorised officer under the NSW Biosecurity Act
A current driver's licence and willingness to undertake regular travel across regional NSW.
This role is ideally suited to candidates based in inland and non-coastal regional NSW, where locust surveillance, preparedness and response activities are most prevalent.
For further information about the role please contact Piers Harper on ************ or ******. You can also view the role description.
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Application Closing Date
Tuesday 17th November **** at *****pm
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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 strong 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.
With the majority of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.
Diversity and inclusion are core DPIRD values. Everyone has the right to contribute and participate to their full potential. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is respectful, welcoming and adaptable – a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and part of our collective success.
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Additional Information
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.
The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and/or other assessments as required.
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