Senior Project Officer, Environmental Water Strategy
3 days ago
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.
- Senior Project Officer, Environmental Water Strategy
- Environment Officer Class 10
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $134,421 to $148,239 + super
- Ongoing full-time opportunity
- Located in Queanbeyan
About the role
As a Senior Project Officer, you will manage and coordinate a team to develop, implement and evaluate complex projects that achieve strategic outcomes and organisational priorities. You will provide briefings and advice to a range of stakeholders on emerging issues and support project delivery by establishing and managing plans, budgets, timeframes, policy objectives and other priorities.
About You
The successful applicant will have proven experience managing and delivering a range of significant projects ideally focused on environmental or resource management issues. You must exhibit strong communication skills and be confident in supporting, coaching and mentoring team members as well as liaising with diverse stakeholder groups at all levels. You will be committed to delivering results, quality outcomes and building strong relationships across government agencies and other key stakeholders. Your collaborative approach to information sharing and proactive planning will be key to your success in this role, as will an ability to manage multiple competing priorities whilst delivering within agreed timeframes.
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in a senior project management role, coordinating the successful delivery of project deliverables and objectives.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent experience.
For more information read the full Role Description:Senior Project Officer, Environmental Water Strategy
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.
Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)
Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member's) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close: Tuesday 14 October at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Stefan Kraus via or on
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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