Land Services Officer (Aboriginal identified position) Temporary part-time (30.4 hours/4 days per week) up to 30 June 2028
Location: Deniliquin
Salary A/T Grade 5 ranging from $93,295 - $102,941 per annum + super and leave loading
About the DepartmentThe Department of Regional NSW was formed in 2020 as a central agency for regional issues. The Department has responsibility for building resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, managing the use of regional land, overseeing the state's mineral and mining resources and ensuring government investment in regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses.
Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency related to the cluster. It provides quality, customer focused services to landholders and the community across New South Wales. This regionally-based organisation brings together a wide range of service and advisory functions including agriculture, biosecurity, natural resource management, land management, biodiversity, emergency services, private native forestry and the Soil Conservation Service.
Why Choose Us? You will have the opportunity to live and work in a community that values and cares for each other. Nothing can compare to the brilliant night skies, iconic landscapes and national parks and rich history.
About the roleThis role works closely with local community and other stakeholders to deliver the Natural Heritage Trust funded project 'Healing Country in the Central Murray Ramsar'
The project focuses on preservation of the Central Murray Ramsar site in the Murray region. The site is listed as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention for its significant contribution to the conservation of globally and nationally threatened species.
Through the Central Murray Ramsar 'Healing Country' project, the role will work closely with First Nations communities, public land managers and species experts to strengthen wetland resilience, connectivity and condition. The work undertaken aims to improve the condition of wetland vegetation and habitat by managing impacts from plant and animal species while supporting employment, skills and capacity of First Nations groups in the area.
Traditional Owners' ecological knowledge and community priorities are being incorporated into management of prioritised local wetland sites and significant and threatened species at the site.
You will be responsible for:Working with and supporting First Nations groups and key land manager stakeholders involved in the project
Collecting and collating data, analysing information and provide accurate and appropriately balanced advice, reports and recommendations on delivery of natural resource management activities
Building partnerships and supporting collaboration to address natural resource management issues
Support emergency management by assisting with activities to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies
The ideal candidates will have:Previous experience engaging and forming strong relationships with Aboriginal communities
Knowledge and understanding of environmental, natural resource management, and biosecurity issues
Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance
Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel
Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and accepted in the community as such. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997
Want to know more? Just contact Sophie Richards, Team Leader, Natural Resource Management or at You can also download the role description.
Applying for the roleTo apply, please attach a copy of your CV (maximum five pages) along with a one-page cover letter describing how your experience makes you an ideal candidate for these positions.
Applications close 13 November 2024 11:55pm Additional Information:The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and/or other assessments as required. 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.
This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. Aboriginality/Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977
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