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Team Leader Invasive Species

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Wagga Wagga New South Wales, Australia NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Full time $129,000 per year
  • Ongoing full time position
  • Locations – Murray LLS region
  • Salary starting from $129, % super & leave
  • Grow your career and enjoy an unbeatable work life balance in regional NSW

Murray Local Land Services (Murray LLS) supports landholders and communities across the mid-southern border of NSW, focusing on agricultural productivity, biosecurity, natural resource management, and emergency response. The region spans from Khancoban to Moulamein and Moama, encompassing diverse landscapes from irrigated farmland to nationally significant wetlands along the Murray River. Murray LLS works closely with farmers, Aboriginal communities, and local groups to manage invasive species, protect native biodiversity, and improve land and water health. With a strong presence in livestock, cropping, and horticulture industries, the team delivers practical, locally tailored services to build resilient, sustainable landscapes and enterprises.

About The Role
Team Lead Invasive Species, Plant Health & Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR) role is responsible for leading a team of biosecurity professionals in the operational delivery of pest animal programs, travelling stock reserve management, plant biosecurity and emergency responses across the Murray region.

Specific Deliverables Include

  • Oversee core services budget and work with other teams to deliver invasive species programs
  • Leading our regional strategic plans development and implementation for pest animals and high priority weeds in the Murray region.
  • Engaging a geographically dispersed and technically skilled team to implement pest animal, TSR work and weed control programs in partnership with landholders and other stakeholders
  • Applying continual improvement strategies to drive innovation and change into control programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

About You
Our ideal candidate will be customer focused, be able to deliver results and coordinate a range of projects and associated responsibilities. Your ability to inspire direction and purpose in your team and recognise achievements will be an asset.

What you need to do this role;

  • Tertiary qualifications in a discipline relevant to the primary industries portfolio and/or equivalent experience in leadership and management of services to primary industries
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change and lead teams toward effective, innovative outcomes
  • Proven experience in program-level strategy development, operational planning, and budget management
  • Demonstrated understanding of the economic and environmental impacts of pest animals and weeds on land use
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills to support delivery of biosecurity and invasive species control programs
  • Appropriate qualifications and experience relevant to pesticide application
  • Capacity to hold a NSW firearms licence and a Statement of Attainment in the safe and humane use of firearms (AQF units AHCVPT203A, AHCPMG304)
  • Eligibility and willingness to become an Authorised Officer under the Biosecurity Act 2015
  • Certificate IV in Government Investigations, or the ability to successfully complete the qualification
  • Current NSW Class C Driver's Licence and the ability and willingness to travel throughout the region

Applying is easy
Simply submit your resume and a cover letter online and tell us why working as a Team Leader in our Invasive Species and Plant Health unit is for you. We'll get back to you after the closing date.

For further information about this opportunity please contact: Adrian Knobel, A/Operations Manager on

You can download the Role Description

Closing Date:
11:55pm Sunday, 7 September 2025
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.
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.

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.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to 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 submit an application. 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.

Additional Information
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.