• Ongoing full time position
• Salary starting from $97,027pa + super
• Location – Coonamble, Gilgandra, Nyngan and Coonabarabran
• Accelerate your career without leaving town!

Help manage and protect one of NSW’s most valuable land networks

When graziers move stock around the state, they rely on a network of Crown land parcels known as Travelling Stock Reserves (TSRs). These reserves and stock routes provide critical corridors, connecting watering points across NSW—generally every 10–20 km apart for a day’s walk by sheep or cattle.

Local Land Services manages around 30% of NSW’s TSR network—about 530,000 hectares of land that supports sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and local communities.

About the Role

As a Travelling Stock Reserves Ranger (LSO), you’ll deliver on-the-ground services, projects and activities to care for and manage TSRs in the Central West region.

Your work will include:

• Planning and issuing permits for grazing, walking stock and other uses
• Monitoring compliance and undertaking regulatory duties
• Planning and implementing on-ground management activities such as:

• Maintaining and upgrading infrastructure (e.g. fencing, water points)
• Managing weeds and pests

You’ll also work with contractors and Senior Field Officers to get projects delivered effectively.

About You

We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion for land management who understands rural issues, livestock, plant health, and sustainable management of TSRs.

You will:

• Be confident in planning and delivering on-ground projects
• Have experience managing contractors and liaising with landholders, drovers, clients and stakeholders
• Be self-motivated, capable of working independently, and a strong team contributor
• Have good computer skills to meet reporting requirements

Essential requirements:

• Current NSW Driver Licence
• Capacity and willingness to undertake 4WD training
• Appropriate qualifications and knowledge for pesticide application

Why work for us?

• You’ll work on projects and programs which are focused on protecting, enhancing and maintaining travelling stock reserves.
• You’ll become part of an amazing, experienced, professional & friendly team
• You’ll be working for an organisation whose flexible work environment allows you to better manage your lifestyle and work commitments.
• We are passionate about what we do, and if you share the same vision and drive, we want to work with you!

Got what it takes to make this role a success? Simply submit your resume and a cover letter telling us why this is the job for you. We will then get back in touch after the closing date with the next steps.

Closing Date: 11:55pm on Sunday 27th July 2025
For further information about this opportunity please contact Matt Lane (Central West Local Land Services) on 0458180981 or [email protected]

You can also download the role description.

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.

The successful applicant may also be required to undergo a police check, health assessment, and other relevant checks as part of the recruitment process.

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.

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, 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.

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.