• Full time ongoing position
• Location – Hunter LLS Paterson
• Salary starting from $99,938pa + super
• Work and learn with incredible leaders to build your skills

Why Join Us?

At Local Land Services, we don’t just adapt - we lead. Innovation drives us, collaboration defines us, and every team member is empowered to make a real difference. Here, your strengths are the spark for progress, and your ideas and efforts will help shape a better future - for your team, your community, and your career.

Step into a rewarding role as an Assistant Project Officer, where you'll play a key part in supporting leadership to deliver impactful business improvements. Joining our energetic team, you'll collaborate with dedicated professionals to create better outcomes for our customers and communities. Your strengths in communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement will be valued and nurtured in a workplace where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions make a real difference.

The Role

As the Assistant Project Officer, you will:

• Provide strategic insights and analysis to help the Leadership Team shape planning and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance service delivery through better tools, systems, and methodologies.
• Support MERI processes to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and improvement.
• Compile reports and analyse data to inform recommendations that optimise business performance.
• Provide support with systems usage including financial management and reporting needs to support delivery managers.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in business improvement – Proven experience in initiatives that enhance systems, processes, or outcomes, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Advanced Excel skills – Proficient in business planning, data analysis, and reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Clear and effective writing skills – Confident in preparing reports, project scopes, and communications that use plain language, are well-structured, and tailored to the audience.
• Project management mindset – Proactive, organised, and confident in contributing to impactful projects.
• Strong systems capability – Skilled in navigating and supporting multiple systems across teams and projects.
• Understanding of MERI – Able to apply MERI principles to track progress and drive better results.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills – Able to build strong relationships and collaborate with internal teams, landholders, funding bodies, and community groups.
• Flexibility to travel – Holds a valid NSW Driver’s Licence and is willing to travel as required.

Applying is easy!

All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this position.

Applications Close: Sunday 14th September 2025 @ 11.55pm AEST

For more information on the role you can download the role description or reach out to Donna Rodrom, Team Leader Delivery Support on 0429 600 776 or via [email protected].

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 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.

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.