- Ongoing full time role
- Location - Willing to consider candidates across all DPIRD NSW locations
- Salary from $133,348pa plus super & leave loading
- Create a legacy using your specialist skills
Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development. We deliver quality, customer-focused services to landholders and communities across the state. Our locally based teams provide expert advice and support across agriculture, biosecurity, natural resource management, land management, biodiversity, emergency services and private native forestry.
We’re there when it matters – on the ground, supporting landholders with knowledge, networks and local experience.
The Senior Projects & Programs Officer will provide specialist leadership for the Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA) operational functions, with a strong focus on aviation, safety, and emergency operations.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the delivery of complex programs and projects, overseeing planning, budgets, resources and timelines to ensure successful outcomes aligned with organisational priorities.
- Drive program implementation and performance, establishing work plans, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and monitoring progress against key milestones, objectives and standards.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, partnering with internal and external clients to support collaboration, engagement and successful project delivery.
- Manage strategic partnerships and contracts, leading negotiations and coordinating stakeholders to ensure services are delivered within agreed scope, budget, quality and timeframe requirements.
- Provide trusted advice to senior leaders and executives, delivering clear reporting, insights and recommendations on program performance, risks and opportunities.
- Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams, fostering capability growth while contributing to continuous improvement of project and program management practices across the organisation
Apply online by submitting a current resume (max 3 pages) and brief cover letter (max 2 page) that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.
For further information please contact Piers Harper, Principal Program Manager at
[email protected] or 0428 679 197. Alternatively, you can view the role description.
Closing Date: Sunday 26th July @ 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 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 the majority 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.
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.
The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and/or other assessments as required.
