Project Support Officer

National Parks & Wildlife Service; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation contribution

Remote area allowance

Job summary

National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) in Broken Hill is seeking an organised administrator to support procurement, budgets and asset management across the West Darling Area. You will help field teams access resources, coordinate assets and deliver reports that inform planning and decision‑making.

You will interact with multiple teams to resolve problems, prioritise competing demands and drive improvements in efficiency and safety. This is a full‑time role based in Broken Hill, NSW.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Experience supporting projects, operations or business functions.
• A sharp eye for detail and accuracy.
• Confidence managing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to person keeping projects, procurement and budgets organised and on track.
• Support field teams by coordinating the resources they need to deliver work safely and efficiently.
• Help manage assets, fleet and equipment across a large and diverse operational area.
• Produce reports and insights that support planning and decision-making.
• Keep information, records and systems accurate and up to date.
• Work with a wide range of people to solve problems and achieve operational goals.
• Drive continuous improvements that help the team operate more effectively.

Skills

Strong organisational and coordination

Experience supporting projects, ops or

Attention to detail

Prioritisation under pressure

Excellent communication and relations

Proactive, solutions-focused approach

Job description

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

• Ongoing full-time opportunity available
• Located in Broken Hill, far west NSW
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $87K pa to $95K pa + employer's contribution to superannuation
• Successful candidates may be eligible for additional financial support on top of their salary package. This may include a remote area allowance.

Looking for a role where your organisational skills genuinely make a difference? Join the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) and play a critical role supporting the delivery of operations, projects and services across the vast and unique landscapes of the West Darling Area.

Working closely with the Team Leader Field Operations, you'll provide essential support across procurement, budget management, project coordination and asset management, helping field teams deliver important conservation, visitor and land management outcomes.

About the role

• Be the go-to person keeping projects, procurement and budgets organised and on track.
• Support field teams by coordinating the resources they need to deliver work safely and efficiently.
• Help manage assets, fleet and equipment across a large and diverse operational area.
• Produce reports and insights that support planning and decision-making.
• Keep information, records and systems accurate and up to date.
• Work with a wide range of people to solve problems and achieve operational goals.
• Drive continuous improvements that help the team operate more effectively.

About you

• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Experience supporting projects, operations or business functions.
• A sharp eye for detail and accuracy.
• Confidence managing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Why Broken Hill?

Looking for a tree change without sacrificing career opportunities? Join us in Broken Hill, where you'll enjoy a unique outback lifestyle, a welcoming community and the chance to make a real impact. As Australia's first nationally heritage-listed city, Broken Hill offers a rich mix of history, culture, spectacular desert landscapes and outdoor adventure right on your doorstep. Whether you're seeking greater work‑life balance, more affordable living, a stronger connection to nature, or the chance to experience one of Australia's most iconic outback regions, Broken Hill offers a lifestyle and career opportunity that's hard to match. If you're looking to leave the city behind and build a career where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Take the next step, embrace a new lifestyle, and discover why so many people choose to call Far West NSW home. Make the move. Discover a different way of living and working in the Far West of NSW.

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.

What we can offer you

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

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.