• Temporary full-time opportunity up to 4 years
• Competitive salary range of $97,027 to $107,059 per annum plus super
• Location negotiable across the Murray region (preferable Albury)

Murray LLS has a fantastic opportunity available to join the Regional Delivery team. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about stakeholder engagement and facilitating partnerships with farmers, industry and community groups to deliver sustainable agriculture and livestock production outcomes.

In this role you will be:

• Supporting management and delivery of natural resource management and agricultural productivity projects, ensuring best-practice governance
• Collecting and collating data, analysing information and providing accurate and appropriately balanced advice, reports and recommendations on natural resource management and agricultural issues
• Working directly with producers and industry to identify and develop key priorities for extension and adoption within the livestock sector of the region and broadly across the industry
• Creating collaborative networks and producer groups for effective delivery of projects and programs for the mixed farming sector and livestock industry within the region.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Formal qualifications in environmental science or agriculture, or proficient relevant experience.
• Knowledge of native vegetation and sustainable agricultural practices relating to land management.
• The ability and willingness to travel to perform field work such as inspections and assessments.
• Strong communication and technology skills and an open and inquisitive approach.
• Experience in group facilitation, working effectively with differing communication styles and engaging with varying stakeholder groups.
• A current NSW driver licence combined with the willingness and ability to travel across NSW (including overnight stays) is also required.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a CV (approx. 4 pages) and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) detailing your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 16 March 2025 at 11.55pm (AEDT).

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Miriam Crane, Refreshing Rivers Project Coordinator, Local Land Services on 0428 217 271 or at [email protected]

You can also download the role description.

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 other assessments as required.

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to [email protected] or contact the hiring manager listed below for a confidential discussion.

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 nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.