Project Officer

• Project Officer Clerk Grade 7/8
• Package includes salary depending on experience ($106,025 - $117,363) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Temporary part-time role (2 days per week) until 27 February 2025
• Location is flexible - Parramatta is preferred.

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

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage. 

About the Role

National Parks and Wildlife Service has a unique opportunity for a Project Officer to work as part of the team based in Parramatta and contribute towards the conservation of the natural environment, flora, fauna and aboriginal heritage of NSW. 

The NPWS Invasive Species Unit is looking for a passionate and talented professional to assist with weed management. The Invasive Species Unit provides strategic direction, coordination and best practice specialist support to invasive species programs across NPWS. This is a unique opportunity for those interested in managing weeds for biodiversity conservation to work with diverse programs and teams across NPWS, as well as external stakeholders.

The role provides leadership to weed management programs and initiatives aimed at abating the threat of weeds to biodiversity. It includes planning, prioritisation, coordination and monitoring effectiveness of NPWS weed programs, including assisting with data capture and analysis.

Activities may include providing advice and information related to legislative responsibilities and weed control; facilitating research and developing collaborative partnerships; education and awareness activities; and working with stakeholders to facilitate implementation of weed management actions.

The Project Officer is also responsible for providing diverse project management support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining project documentation, implementing and monitoring project plans.

About You

As a Project Officer you are adept at managing competing priorities and working collaboratively with inter-connected teams, and across multiple organisations. Ideally, you have exposure to high-volume work within a large complex organisation or similar.

In addition to your strong verbal and written communication skills, you will have proven ability to work with stakeholders to achieve program and project outcomes whilst exercising sound judgement and discretion.

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.

Please view the Role Description Project Officerand The Statement of Works for further information.  

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 here. 

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 up to 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 Hillary Cherry, Senior Weeds Coordinator, Invasive Species Unit, NPWS, on 04 2710 4448 or via **************@environment.nsw.gov.au. Alternatively, please contact Mark Hamilton, Project Officer, Invasive Species Unit, NPWS, on 02 9585 6*** 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.

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 *******@dpie.nsw.gov.au if you need further information or assistance.

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