Regional Fisheries Compliance Lead – Flexible Work Options

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 147,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW is seeking a Supervising Fisheries Officer for the Far North Coast region. You will lead a district team, plan risk-based compliance programs, conduct patrols, and liaise with a broad range of stakeholders to enforce fishing laws and support regional biosecurity.

The role requires managing resources, driving priorities, and presenting evidence while ensuring compliance objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating risk-based compliance plans.
• Experience building and managing effective stakeholder relationships.
• Experience detecting, investigating and reporting offences.
• Experience leading and developing staff, promoting teamwork and professionalism.
• Participation in fisheries patrol duties (including offshore) to optimise compliance outputs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and implementation of risk-based compliance plans.
• Provide guidance to Fisheries Compliance Management on priorities and resource allocation.
• Lead, mentor and develop staff capability and potential.
• Prepare, review, and publish briefs, media releases, and director materials.
• Detect, investigate and report on illegal fishing activities and ensure adherence to procedures.

Skills

Risk-based planning

Stakeholder management

Offence detection & reporting

Staff leadership

Fisheries patrol operations

Education

HSC or equivalent

Job description

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW is seeking a Supervising Fisheries Officer for the Far North Coast region. You will lead a district team, plan risk-based compliance programs, conduct patrols, and liaise with a broad range of stakeholders to enforce fishing laws and support regional biosecurity.

The role requires managing resources, driving priorities, and presenting evidence while ensuring compliance objectives are met.