Forestry Officer

**Temporary full-time positions available until June 2027**:

- **Location - Negotiable - State wide**:

- **Salary starting from $93,295.00 pa + super**:

- **Create impact in your industry, using your specialist skills and experience**

**About the role**

We’re looking for people to join the team - people who are passionate about forest management and are keen to make a difference by working with landholders to deliver positive forest management outcomes

To be successful in the role you will need:

- Knowledge of, or a willingness to learn about, forest management or the forestry industry.
- The capacity to understand legislation and policy as it relates to Part 5B of the LLS Act.
- The ability to work closely with and understand the needs of both landholders and industry.
- Sound prioritisations skills when managing conflicting goals and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A positive and solution focused attitude with the ability to think creatively and solve complex problems for both yourself and others as they arise.

**Essential requirements**
- Current NSW Class C Driver’s License and willingness to travel.
- Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance.

**Closing Date: Sunday 13**th** October at 11.55pm**

**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 the community.**

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.

The Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW) is the department focussed on protecting and growing primary industries, supporting sustainable land management, overseeing the state’s mineral, mining resources, and ensuring that government investment supports strong regional communities and economies. DRNSW brings together the Department of Primary Industries; Local Land Services; Mining, Exploration and Geoscience; Regional Development; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.

We have nearly 5,000 employees, with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.

**Additional Information**:

- The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required._