Manager Natural Resources

• Ongoing Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Location: Regional NSW
• Clerk Grade 11/12 – Salary from $149,739 up to $173,174 per annum (FTE) plus super and leave loading

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage individuals of all backgrounds – including but not limited to; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural heritage, disability, religion and sexual orientation to apply. We strive to ensure that every stage of the recruitment process and overall employee experience is accessible, welcoming and free from barriers. Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

About the Role

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development are seeking a Manager Natural Resources to join their team.

The Manager Natural Resources leads and manages a research and development team focused on the interactions between agriculture and the environment. The research supports advice to government and industry through integrated assessments of agricultural practices in terms of their effects on productivity, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental services including soils, water and biodiversity outcomes.

Key accountabilities include:

• Building high-level partnerships across government, industry, universities and other stakeholders.
• Leading and delivering research, development and adoption projects that underpin sustainable resource management in agriculture.
• Developing integrated assessment methodologies that evaluate agricultural practices and their environmental impacts.
• Representing NSW DPIRD in state and national forums to promote sustainable agriculture.
• Providing sound technical and policy advice to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Leading, motivating and developing a team of professional staff.

Essential requirements:

• Degree or post-graduate qualifications in climate, agriculture, environmental or science-based disciplines.
• Current driver's licence.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of evidence-based metrics for sustainable resource management and environmental stewardship, directly influencing policy and practice across NSW and nationally.

Applying is easy

Submit your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience, and why you're our ideal candidate.

If you'd like to know more about the role, please contact Jason Crean on or at

Role description: Role Description - Clerk Manager Natural

Applications close: Sunday 19 October at 11:55pm AEDT

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 or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.

What to expect next

Once you submit your application, you'll receive an email confirmation. After the advertisement closes, all applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager and selection panel. If shortlisted, you may be invited to an interview—this could be in person, over the phone, or via video. You may also be asked to complete role-related tasks, such as a written assessment, skills test, or psychometric assessment. Reference checks will be conducted for candidates progressing to the final stages.

The successful applicant may also be required to undergo a police check, health assessment, and other relevant checks as part of the recruitment process.

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.

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.

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.