Project Officer

• Project Officer
• Salary - $106,025 - $117,363
• 2x Temporary full-time opportunities, one until May 2024 (with the possibility of an extension until June 2025) and  one until January 2025.
• Located in Parramatta or to be negotiated

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

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage

About the roles

National Parks and Wildlife Service has a unique opportunity for two Project Officers to work as part of the team and contribute towards the conservation of the natural environment, flora, fauna and Aboriginal heritage.

The roles will provide diverse project management and related support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, implementing, monitoring project plans, and undertaking spatial analysis of environmental, cultural and historic assets to inform risk planning.

Essential requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant working experience in project management, and land, forest, fire and threatened species 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.
• Experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems to conduct ecological assessments and working with external vendors and fire-fighting authority project partners

Key Duties

• Support the evaluation, monitoring and reporting of the NPWS fire management program
• Support the development of bush fire risk and ecological fire monitoring metrics.
• Support Bush Fire Management Committee’s to use bushfire risk assessments to prioritise mitigations actions that will protect vulnerable environmental, cultural and historic assets from the impact of bushfires.

To view the Role Description: Project Officer 

To view Statement of works: Project Officer Evaluation & Metrics & Project Officer Bushfire Risk

Effective 1 January 2024. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). For more information, please click on link below.

 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

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 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 one-page cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the 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 Ross Peacock at Ross.Peacock@environment.nsw.gov.au 

Applications close: Sunday 10th of March 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.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

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

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do and for assistance in applying for a role. Contact our Aboriginal People & Culture team at DPIEAPC@dpie.nsw.gov.au if you need further information or assistance.

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