Program Officer, Environment & Heritage Engagement

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water seeks a Program Officer (Environment Officer Class 8) to design, deliver and evaluate education and engagement initiatives that raise awareness of conservation and heritage obligations across NSW.

Key responsibilities include delivering projects, developing materials, supporting events, analysing data, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve outcomes while translating regulatory information into accessible content.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting education, engagement, communications, or behaviour-change programs.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative approach across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of conservation or heritage regulatory environments would be highly regarded.
• Current NSW driver’s license and willingness to travel throughout the state.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver education and engagement projects within agreed timeframes and priorities.
• Develop communications, educational materials and reports for diverse audiences.
• Support workshops, events and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Analyse data and research to improve program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program outcomes.
• Translating complex regulatory information into clear, accessible content.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Driver's license / travel

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Job description

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water seeks a Program Officer (Environment Officer Class 8) to design, deliver and evaluate education and engagement initiatives that raise awareness of conservation and heritage obligations across NSW.

Key responsibilities include delivering projects, developing materials, supporting events, analysing data, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve outcomes while translating regulatory information into accessible content.