• Advisory & Technical 38hrs Grade 7 starting at $125,693 + 12% super & leave
• Location: Negotiable within the Central West LLS region, including Nyngan, Coonamble, Coonabarabran, Gilgandra, Dubbo, Wellington, Condobolin, Forbes & Grenfell
• Ongoing, Full time role

Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR) were traditionally used for travelling stock and grazing. In recent times TSR are more widely valued for biodiversity conservation, Indigenous culture and recreation, as well as for travelling stock and grazing.

Central West Local Land Services (LLS) is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to coordinate the delivery of vital natural resource management and agricultural productivity projects and programs for the TSR network across the region.

As Team Leader Land Services - TSR, you will manage a team delivering practical on-ground outcomes that balance agricultural production with sustainable land management. You will work closely with landholders, industry, partner organisations and community groups to plan, implement and evaluate projects that build the resilience and productivity of our landscapes.

Key responsibilities:

The Team Leader Land Services - Travelling Stock Reserves role is responsible for leading and managing a team to ensure that the Travelling Stock Reserves throughout the region are managed sustainably into the future.

You will be required to:

• Coordinate the planning and delivery of on ground outcomes are consistent with agreed priorities, plans, standards and meet environmental, social and economic objectives.
• Develop and implement procedures and guidelines to ensure that decisions made and activities undertaken comply with relevant legislation, Government, Corporate and LLS priorities.
• Engage, inform, partner with, and maintain stakeholder involvement in LLS activities and sharing of information between LLS’s, states and territories and community.
• Lead, develop and motivate a multidisciplinary team to work together with a range of external and internal stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Balance and manage a range of competing and conflicting priorities in a politically sensitive environment.
• Support biosecurity activities and assist in emergency management and disaster recovery operations.
• Manage budgets, work plans and reporting for assigned projects and programs.

About you:
We are looking for a collaborative and practical leader with:

• A strong understanding of the needs and issues facing landholders in achieving sustainable agricultural outcomes.
• A degree and/or experience in agriculture, natural resource management, environmental science, biosecurity, or emergency management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team to deliver high-quality results.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proven project management capability, including planning, budgeting and reporting.
• A current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel, including overnight, as required.

Why work with us?
At Local Land Services, you’ll join a regionally based agency committed to delivering practical, customer-focused services to landholders and communities across NSW. We offer flexible working conditions, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a real difference on the ground.

Sound like something you would be interested in? Please apply by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining why being you think you would be a good fit for this role.

For more information, please contact:

Bree Agar, Manager Operations

[email protected] or 0418 119 289.

You can also download the Role Description.

Closing Date: Sunday 11:55pm, 20 July 2025

What to expect next

Once you submit your application, you’ll receive an email confirmation. After the advertisement closes, all applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager and selection panel. If shortlisted, you may be invited to an interview—this could be in person, over the phone, or via video. You may also be asked to complete role-related tasks, such as a written assessment, skills test, or psychometric assessment. Reference checks will be conducted for candidates progressing to the final stages.

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.

Additional Information

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo reference checks, National Police Check, and Bankruptcy Check.

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.

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.

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 flexible – a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and part of our collective success.

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

Local Land Services is a regional-focused NSW Government agency delivering quality customer services to farmers, landholders and the wider community.

We help people make better decisions about the land they manage and assist rural and regional communities to be profitable and sustainable into the future.

We connect people with groups, information, support and funding to improve agricultural productivity and better manage our natural resources. Our experienced staff can answer questions on issues including:

• agricultural production
• biosecurity
• natural resource management
• help during emergencies.

We can support our customers with information and resources to:

• improve your agricultural productivity
• control declared pests and meet your legal obligations
• manage and improve our natural resources