Project Officer

• Project Officer (Greater Sydney Branch)
• Package includes salary depending on experience ($106,025 - $117,363) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Temporary Full-time role until 31 March 2026
• Located at the NPWS Audley office in Royal National Park

Do you want to work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

About the Role

The NPWS Greater Sydney Branch leads implementation of a range of programs across more than 50 National Parks and reserves including Royal National Park, the second oldest national park in the world, and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, the second oldest national park in Australia. Our parks host more than 19 million visits each year and we are delivering a major program to improve visitor infrastructure in key visitor precincts and enhance heritage buildings and places, many of which are listed on the NSW State Heritage Register and/or the National Heritage List.

We are looking for a Project Officer who wants to work as part of a small team planning and constructing new and improved visitor facilities and park assets including but not limited to camping areas, new buildings, walking tracks and amenities. The role will be required to travel within greater Sydney to manage the planning and delivery of the works.

About You

The role is required to work collaboratively with a range of teams within NPWS and you will need to be adaptable and flexible in managing competing priorities in a demanding and complex work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team committed to conserving and improving visitor access to some of the state’s most significant natural and cultural assets.

You will plan, deliver and evaluate diverse and complex projects, ensuring completion within required deadlines, quality standards and at or below budgets to support the achievement of Divisional and departmental strategic and operational objectives.

Essential Requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant working experience in project management.
• Experience in development and delivery of projects, including the development of project plans, monitoring of project timelines, budgets and reporting requirements, and contract administration.

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What we can offer you

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.

• Accrued flex days off in addition to Annual Leave
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.

What we do

About NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service

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How to apply

Apply by answering all pre-screening questions, submit a current resume and a cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role. In your cover letter, please provide response to the following question:

• Describe your skills and experience in participating in a project team responsible for planning or constructing infrastructure projects in public domain sites or equivalent projects and outline any other relevant skills, experience or qualifications that you can bring to this role.

DCCEEW strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DCCEEW supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.

For more information about the role, please contact Robert Newton, Principal Project Officer Major Infrastructure Delivery Unit, Greater Sydney Branch, NPWS on 02 9472 8*** or via *************@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Applications close:? Sunday 25th of February 2024, at 11.55pm.

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 18 months.

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• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

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