Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Senior Project Officer (Environment Officer Class 9)
• Temporary (Up to Date 30 June 2026) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Office location is Queanbeyan or Parramatta – other offices by negotiation, regional location encouraged/Hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $120,701 to $134,460 + super

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Project Officer to join the Conservation Programs, Heritage and Regulation Group.

In this role you will lead and contribute expertise to inform and support the delivery of Environmental Water Programs. This role is part of a dynamic and geographic dispersed team managing place-based floodplain projects, developing engagement strategies and strategic partnerships, providing expert advice and undertaking complex technical analyses to ensure key objectives are achieved.

About You

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Experience in a senior role, assisting in the successful delivery of program objectives.

• Knowledge and experience in the delivery of large-scale environmental-related or land management projects, including at least one element related to planning approvals or civil engineering or program management, governance and reporting or strategic partnerships and codesign.

• Experience in land manager/stakeholder engagement to facilitate environmental program delivery.

• Knowledge of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and frameworks related to environmental management in the Basin.

Key knowledge and experience

• Experience in a senior project role, assisting in the successful delivery of project deliverables and objectives.

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

For more information from LinkedIn hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and a two page cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close: Monday, 28 April 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Rebecca Ballard via [email protected].

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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