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 (Up to November 2027) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
- Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
- Environment Officer Class 10, salary ranges from $138,454 up to $152,686 pa plus super

The Adaptation Knowledge team is currently seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Project Officer to join our exciting team.

Our work program helps deliver NSW's Adaptation Strategy, specifically Actions 7 and 8 which are about ensuring the people on NSW understand climate risk and can adapt to climate change.

We do this by we understand systems and climate risk and then design, develop and implement customer-centric interventions for a broad range of stakeholder audiences. The Adapt NSW website and Adapt NSW Forum are two of our key deliverables.

In this role you will:

- Undertake research, identify trends, and prepare project briefs, to support informed decision-making and planning.
- Translate complex climate science and climate projections into accessible and actionable insights and communication products for a range of stakeholder needs.
- Design, deliver and monitor communication and engagement strategies to increase program’s reach and influence over time.
- Establish strategic partnerships to develop and deliver climate change information products that supports government, peak bodies, business, community groups and households understand and manage climate change risks.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation for reporting, monitoring, and evaluation purposes to ensure accessibility of quality information and contribute to the achievement of project outcomes.

About You

Ideally,



you will bring qualifications in environmental science, education, engineering, information technology, sustainability, or a related discipline, along with solid science communication skills.

You will have demonstrated experience developing high-quality communication and engagement materials across a variety of channels and formats, with the ability to tailor content to diverse audiences. This includes:

- Creating engaging multimedia content that connects with audiences and encourages meaningful action.
- Producing communication products for print, digital platforms, webinars and face-to-face events.
- Developing, publishing and managing digital content to ensure information remains relevant, accessible and impactful.

Success in this role also requires strong stakeholder engagement and project delivery capabilities. You will have experience working closely with stakeholders to understand their information needs and develop fit-for-purpose products that are practical, relevant and aligned to their context.

Essential Requirements

- Sound knowledge of the operational requirements for successful delivery of sustainability climate change, resilience, adaptation and/or net zero emissions programs.
- Proven ability in delivering stakeholders to act on delivering sustainability outcomes.
- Experience in delivering projects and ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, and to quality standards




- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Project Officer Programs

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 Monday 23rd November 2026 (11:55PM)

Should you require further information about the role please contact Catherine Kerr at [email protected]

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