Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Opportunity to work in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park
• Permanent full-time role at 35 hours per week
• Located in Katoomba or Blackheath with hybrid working from home supported
• Salary range from $129,464 to $142,665 plus super

About the Role

Our Blue Mountains Branch Infrastructure Team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Project Officer to lead a team of Project Officers and deliver an infrastructure renewal and upgrade program. The Senior Project Officer ensures performance is maintained to a high level by building skills and capabilities and implementing performance management as required.

The Senior Project Officer is responsible for planning, designing and delivering infrastructure projects including renewal and upgrades of walking tracks, lookouts, roads, fire trails, picnic and camping areas, works depots, short stay and office accommodation. The role also coordinates geohazard remediation works.

Based in the Blue Mountains Branch in the Katoomba or Blackheath office, this role works across the broader Blue Mountains Branch including Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage parks, Gardens of Stone, and Abercrombie and Wombeyan Caves.

About You

To be successful in the role you will have extensive experience in managing consultations and negotiations with diverse stakeholders with varying expectations, viewpoints and interests, within agreed timelines.

You will have the demonstrated ability to achieve project deadlines and milestones to the required standards and within budget and be able to simultaneously coordinate and deliver multiple often complex and interconnected projects.

With good communication skills you will have the ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships to facilitate ongoing consultation, communication, negotiation and issues management and their optimal engagement and contribution in project development and delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience.
• Project management skills and experience with an understanding of contemporary best practice in procurement, tendering and contract preparation, in managing project teams, consultants and contractors, and in applying environmental safety and risk management policies and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and reviewing strategic plans, policies and programs, and in providing strategic and operational advice and recommendations to senior management.

For more information read the full Role Description and Statement of Works

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 cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 27 July 2025 at 11:55pm.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Richard Yeomans, Manager Branch Programs, Blue Mountains Branch, NPWS on 0409 602 191 or by email [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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