• Full-time fixed term opportunity for 3 years from the date of appointment
• Role location negotiable with preference for regional NSW
• Senior Executive Band 1 – TRP from $217,997 per annum including super
• Opportunity to lead a high performing team managing the department’s assets.

About the Role

As Director Strategic Assets & Property Planning, you will be the driving force behind our department's asset management strategy. You will lead the development and implementation of comprehensive policies, high-performing systems, and best practices that maximize the return on investment and ensure the sustainable, effective deployment of our varied assets, which include commercial and leased property, infrastructure, equipment, and fleet.

You will work closely with NSW Treasury and other key stakeholders to define the frameworks, processes, and standards needed for sound asset acquisition and disposal that align with robust legal, financial, and commercial principles. Additionally, you will provide strategic advice to senior leadership, develop critical financial models and analyses, and oversee the governance and risk frameworks that track project milestones, ensuring that cost, time, and quality targets are met.

In managing the portfolio property and fleet functions, you will champion commercially and customer-focused strategies while ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and strategic objectives, including alignment with sustainable practices like the Net Zero Government Operations Policy.

About You

You are an experienced leader with a strong background in strategic asset management and property planning. You have demonstrated strengths in developing and implementing asset management frameworks. You excel at navigating complex regulatory environments and collaborating with diverse teams, from senior executives to government stakeholders, to drive sustainable, commercially astute outcomes. If you thrive in a dynamic, high-stakes environment and are driven by a commitment to excellence and sustainability, you will find this role both challenging and deeply rewarding.

Why Us?

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is to protect, support and develop our primary industries, mining sector, and regions.

DPIRD brings together Agriculture Biosecurity; Forestry and Fishing; Local Land Services; Mining, Exploration and Geoscience; Regional Development and Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service. We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds – including but not limited to; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural heritage, disability, religion and sexual orientation to submit an application. We strive to ensure that every stage of the recruitment process and overall employee experience is accessible, welcoming and free from barriers.

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

Ready to apply?

If you are a leader looking to drive strategic outcomes for primary industries in NSW, we invite you to apply online. Please submit a copy of your curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

For further information about the role, please contact Darren Budworth, Executive Director Grants and Lending at [email protected] or on 0409 604 244. Alternatively, view the role description for specific details.

Application Closing Date: Monday 21 July at 11:55pm.

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 above for a confidential discussion.

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.

Additional Information:

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard 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.