Project Officer

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage._
- **Project Officer (Environment Officer Class 7)**:

- **Temporary (Up to Date 30 June 2026) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity**:

- **Office location is Parramatta - other offices by negotiation, regional location encouraged/Hybrid working supported**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $105,924 to $117,031 + super**

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is currently seeking to appoint a** Project Officer**to join the Conservation Programs, Heritage and Regulation Group.

In this role you will lead and contribute expertise to inform and support the delivery of Environmental Water Programs. This role is part of a dynamic and geographic dispersed team managing place-based floodplain projects, developing engagement strategies and strategic partnerships, providing expert advice and undertaking complex technical analyses to ensure key objectives are achieved.

**About You**

To be successful in this role, you must have:

- Experience assisting in the successful delivery of environmental programs or contributing to the development of environmental policies, processes and guidelines.
- Knowledge and experience in the delivery of large-scale environmental-related or land management projects, including coordinating or contributing to planning, delivery and reporting activities.
- Experience in supporting land manager/stakeholder engagement to facilitate environmental outcomes.
- Knowledge of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and frameworks related to environmental management in the Basin.

**Essential requirements**
- Sound demonstrated knowledge of the operational and strategic requirements for the successful delivery of environmental management projects and programs in the context of current policy and legislative frameworks.

**For more information read the full Role Description**:Project Officer**

**Who we are**

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

**To Apply**

**Applications close: Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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