Project Officer, Technical Writer

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued days off

Fitness Passport

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is offering a temporary full-time Project Officer, Standards and Metrics role. You will work within the Conservation Programs team to drive data analysis and reporting to support conservation outcomes.

You will maintain information systems, analyse data to generate insights, develop reporting tools and spatial databases, and support decision-making across NPWS. This role involves training staff and ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis, reporting and information management.
• Ability to interpret data and provide clear, actionable insights.
• Experience with databases and business systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive data analysis, reporting and information management for conservation programs.
• Maintain and enhance information systems and spatial databases.
• Develop reporting tools and provide system training and support.
• Support informed decision-making across the organisation.
• Ensure programs are delivered safely, effectively and in compliance with requirements.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Information management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision making

Education

Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent experience) in relevant field

Tools

Databases

Business systems

GIS / Spatial data

Job description

Project Officer, Standards and Metrics

• Project Officer, Standards and Metrics (Clerk Grade 7/8)
• Temporary (up to 30 June 2028) full-time opportunity
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 to $129,492 + employer's contribution to superannuation

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

About the role

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has a unique opportunity for a Project Officer, Standards and Metrics to work as part of the Conservation Programs team and contribute towards the conservation of the natural environment, flora, fauna and Aboriginal heritage.

As a Project Officer, Standards and Metrics, you'll help drive effective feral animal management programs by ensuring critical data is accurate, accessible and meaningful. You'll maintain and enhance key information systems, analyse data to generate insights, develop reporting tools and spatial databases, and support informed decision‑making across the organisation.

Working closely with operational teams across NPWS, you'll provide system support and training, contribute to program reporting and briefings, and help ensure programs are delivered safely, effectively and in line with legislative and compliance requirements. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, systems and stakeholders to deliver real environmental outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring experience in data analysis, reporting and information management, with the ability to interpret data and provide clear, actionable insights. You will have experience working with databases and business systems, strong attention to detail, and the ability to produce high‑quality reports and written communications.

You will also demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement skills, experience providing system support or user guidance, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Experience with spatial data, GIS applications, or environmental and natural resource management programs will be highly regarded.

Knowledge and experience

• Experience in development and delivery of projects, including the development of project plans, monitoring of project timelines, budgets and reporting requirements, and contract administration.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant working experience in project management.

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.

• Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in‑house training.

Please also note, to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.

Applications close: Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:55pm

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.