Land Services Officer

North Coast Local Land Services (LLS) is looking to create a talent pool for ongoing and temporary roles that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The Land Services Officer role will give you an opportunity to take the next step in your Natural Resource Management, Plant Biosecurity, Sustainable Agriculture, Invasive Pest Management and/or Agricultural career. Local Land Services is a great place to broaden your skills - so why not take the opportunity to work in a role supporting landholders and communities in regional NSW to make a difference and deliver results across the region.

• Talent Pool process for ongoing and temporary roles that may become available in the next 18 months
• North Coast LLS Region – locations include Casino, Wollongbar, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kempsey
• LLS Grade 5 $99,938p.a to $110,271p.a + super & leave loading
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements offered
  
  

About Local Land Services

Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency related to the cluster. It provides quality, customer-focused services to landholders and the community across New South Wales. This regionally based organisation brings together a wide range of service and advisory functions including agriculture, biosecurity, natural resource management, land management, biodiversity & emergency services.

Our team is there when it matters, on the ground helping landholders with knowledge, networks and local experience.

About The Role

Land Services Officer roles deliver front line services to farmers, community groups, and the broader community so that our landscapes can be managed to be healthy, sustainable and productive. It can include the provision of natural resource management advice, agricultural sustainability and productivity advice and extension services, delivery of best practice invasive pest management, support on native vegetation management including delivery of land management regulations and advice and supporting emergency response and recovery services.

In this role you will be working closely with a variety of stakeholders including farmers, community groups and local and state government to develop partnerships, collaborate, manage projects, conduct field work and monitor, evaluate and report on outcomes.

For more information on the role, you can download the role description.

About You

Our ideal candidate's will be enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learn new skills. They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the capacity to engage with rural landholders, industry groups and other key stakeholder. You will be flexible, adaptable and able to work across all LLS functional areas where required including; agriculture, environment, invasive pests, biosecurity and emergency management.

You will have a strong understanding of agriculture in the north coast region understanding the challenges and with a good knowledge in natural resource management and biosecurity. You should have demonstrated experience in delivering effective programs to primary producers and a diverse range of stakeholders.

Want more information? Please contact Lauren Wilson, Manager Operations on or at

Ready to take the next step? Apply now through our user-friendly online portal by submitting your resume and a cover letter highlighting how your skills and experience align with our requirements. We'll be in touch after the application deadline to discuss the next stages.

Applications through email will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Sunday 7 September at 11:55pm AEST

What To Expect Next

After applying:

• You'll receive a confirmation email
• We'll review all applications once the ad closes
• If shortlisted, you may be invited to interview (in person or Microsoft Teams video)
• Further assessments will follow (e.g. writing task, skills test, psychometric test)
• Reference checks will be completed for final candidates
• The preferred candidate for this role may be required to undergo reference checks, a national police check, bankruptcy check, health assessment and/or other assessments as required.
  
  

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.
  
  

We have skilled and dedicated teams working in 200 locations across regional NSW. With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DPIRD, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – including, but not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity, cultural heritage, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

DPIRD is a proud Disability Confident Recruiter, Family Inclusive Employer and Carer Friendly Employer

We are committed to ensuring every stage of the recruitment process is accessible and free from barriers. If you require adjustments or information in an alternative format to participate, please contact or the hiring manager listed for a confidential discussion. We also understand that work is just one part of life. Our Family Inclusive Employer and Carers + Employers Accreditations reflect our commitment to supporting employees to balance work and family responsibilities.

This recruitment is to create a talent pool that may be used to appoint to ongoing and temporary roles of the same type that may arise within the next 18 months.
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