Senior Invasive Species Programs Lead – NSW

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Queanbeyan-Palerang , Armidale, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is seeking a Clerk Grade 7/8 to coordinate priority weed programs across NSW. The role involves working with local government, Regional Weed Committees, Local Land Services, industry and community stakeholders to deliver prevention, eradication and containment activities.

The role focuses on turning data and local intelligence into actionable outcomes, contributing to weed biosecurity policy, planning and program delivery, and

Qualifications

• Essential: Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering programs or projects within biosecurity, environmental management, agriculture, natural resource management or a related field.
• Essential: Sound knowledge of weed management and biosecurity, including policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks.
• Essential: Strong stakeholder engagement skills across government, industry and community sectors.
• Essential: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data/local intelligence use.
• Essential: Well-developed project management skills to deliver outcomes across priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate priority weed programs across NSW in collaboration with local government, Regional Weed Committees, Local Land Services, industry and community stakeholders.
• Support prevention and early intervention activities, coordinate eradication and containment programs, and contribute to weed biosecurity policy, planning and program delivery.

Job description

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is seeking a Clerk Grade 7/8 to coordinate priority weed programs across NSW. The role involves working with local government, Regional Weed Committees, Local Land Services, industry and community stakeholders to deliver prevention, eradication and containment activities.

The role focuses on turning data and local intelligence into actionable outcomes, contributing to weed biosecurity policy, planning and program delivery, and