Branch Support Officer

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies._
- **Employment type: Ongoing, full-time opportunity.**:

- **Hybrid work: Parramatta (preferred) or other BCT office location by availability and negotiation and some work from home**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $85,445 to $95,274 + superannuation + benefits**:

- **Join an organisation of friendly and keen environmentalists that are passionate in conserving the biodiversity of land across NSW for future generations to enjoy.**

The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) has an exciting opportunity for a **Branch Support Officer**to join our Strategy & Finance Branch. This role delivers coordination and administration services critical in supporting the effective and efficient operations of the Director and Strategy & Finance Branch.

**About the role**:
As the Branch Support Officer you will:

- Deliver high quality administrative support to the Director and team including diary management, making travel arrangements, undertaking procurement and invoicing, managing fleet vehicles, reporting and record keeping and general office management functions.
- Provide secretariat support to the Director and branch including organising and scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and briefing papers, coordinating presentation materials and logístical requirements, minute taking, drafting and dissemination, documenting decision-making processes and actioning items.
- Support the implementation of human resources related initiatives and associated policies, processes and procedures across the branch
- Maintain and regularly review administration, record and information systems, processes and procedures to identify areas for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement

**Knowledge, Experience & Essential requirements**
- Experience in providing a range of business support services in a similar work environment
- Excellent communication, customer service and problem-solving skills
- Previous experience working in Government is favourable

For more information read the full Role Description: Branch Support Officer

**About Us**

The Biodiversity Conservation Trust is a small, focussed agency with a clear statutory mission and functions. We manage over 2,000 existing long-term agreements with landholders by actively supporting them to protect biodiversity on their land, and we have funded strategies to grow private land conservation. We have an important statutory role as part of delivering conservation outcomes under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme.

We are a group of motivated staff delivering high-integrity biodiversity outcomes in NSW, under the direction of a strong statutory Board. Many staff are regionally located, and we value respectful, collaborative culture internally and with our stakeholders.

**Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS) and the BCT’s private land conservation (PLC) programs**

The successful applicant for this role will be required to declare any conflict of interests related to the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, as defined in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Conflict of Interests Protocol. This ensures the department is made aware of potential conflicts of interest so they can be appropriately managed.

Where an applicant has a high-risk “defined interest” in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme, they may be required to divest this interest before being employed by the department.

**If you think you might have a conflict of interest related to the scheme, or you are unsure, please discuss this with the hiring manager.**

The department is committed to protecting the public interest and public trust in the exercise of its functions. These values, together with transparency and accountability, are integral to the administration of the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. For more information, please contact the hiring manager.

The BCT also has restrictions on staff participation in its funded PLC programs. No additional funding, beyond that already agreed to by the BCT, may be sought or approved during time as a BCT employee or for a 12-month period following termination of employment.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close 25**th** February 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._

**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

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