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Form of work
Salary- Ongoing full time
- Located within North Coast LLS region
- Salary range starting at $106,025 + super and leave loading
- Work with your community, for your community!
About us
Local Land Services was established in January 2014 to provide quality, customer focused services to landholders and the community across New South Wales. The organisation brings together the agricultural advice, biosecurity, natural resource management, emergency services and Soil Conservation Service functions previously provided by 28 organisations into a single organisation comprising around 950 staff with a budget of approximately $225 million.
Our team is there when it matters, on the ground helping landholders with knowledge, networks and local experience.
About the role
This important role provides strategy and planning behind delivery of invasive pest management programs within the North Coast. The role sits within the North Coast LLS invasive pest team who work closely with public and private land managers to deliver effective pest management and assist them to meet their general biosecurity obligations. The role will support the implementation of the North Coast Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plan.
Within this role you will:
- Coordinate the identification of strategic implementation priorities for the North Coast Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plan (i.e. which species, populations, actions and partnerships)
- Coordinate and support the functions of key stakeholder working groups that contribute to Regional Pest animal management (e.g. Pest Advisory Committee, Pest Technical Working Group, Hastings Wild Deer Working Group, public and private land managers)
- Contribute to the development and strategic implementation of key pest animal management plans (e.g. Hasting Wild Deer Management Plan)
- Support the North Coast LLS Invasive Species Team to deliver strategic local on-ground pest management projects
- Apply for and manage invasive species grants
- Provide effective advice to the North Coast LLS Leadership Team to advance the organisation’s role in invasive species management
- Contribute to LLS internal statewide invasive species forums
- Contribute to Ministerial requests related to invasive species management
About You
To be successful in the role, you will need to have:
- Working experience in invasive pest management and an understanding of invasive pests within the North Coast region
- Sound knowledge and experience with strategic planning
- Familiarity with North Coast LLS farming industries and systems and experience in engaging with farmers
- A degree in agriculture, rural science or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Excellent communication skills to engage and collaborate with people in government, industry and the community and build partnerships
- An ability to think strategically and understand risk as it applies to pests and farming in the North Coast region
- Demonstrated project management experience including monitoring and evaluation
- Experience working in a team environment to deliver results.
Applying for the role
To apply, please submit a copy of your CV and a cover letter (approx. 2 pages) that tells us about your relevant skills and experience and how these make you an ideal candidate for this role.
For further information please contact Dean Chamberlain 0427 458 *** or ***************@lls.nsw.gov.au or view the role description.
Applications close: Sunday 24th March at 11.55pm AEST
Recruitment Process Adjustment
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 ***************@regional.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed below for a confidential discussion.
Why Work for Us?
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.
We work hard every day to support and grow thriving communities across regional NSW that will have a positive impact on generations to come. Our goal is always to be a trusted local partner and problem-solver working deeply in community.
As part of our team, you will be able to:
- Deliver with impact. You are empowered and trusted to create impact through exposure to cutting-edge projects and research, career defining opportunities, and get to be part of a team creating sustainable solutions that will leave a legacy.
- Connect to what matters. We are all about forming deep community relationships, fostering our passionate and connected teams. It is central to our work to support a true sense of belonging across the team.
- Live your way. From bringing your whole self to work, to designing flexibility, that fits you and the team, at Regional NSW you will be able to find the balance that works for you.
We are a young agency, but with that has come a personality that is dedicated, passionate, proactive, influential, and informed.
Additional Information
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.
