Senior Land Services Officer TSR

Department of Regional NSW; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Local Land Services in NSW is seeking a Senior Land Services Officer - Travelling Stock Reserves to lead the sustainable management of TSRs across one of the state's largest regions.

The role focuses on grazing enterprise support, balancing land condition, biodiversity and regulatory requirements, with travel across remote areas and collaboration with landholders, councils and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in land management, agriculture or natural resource management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with rural landholders.
• Attention to detail and customer service skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and travel across the region.
• Strong written and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sustainable management of Travelling Stock Reserves across a large region.
• Support the Western Regional Weed Committee.
• Engage with landholders, councils and internal teams to ensure TSRs are managed responsibly.
• Balance land condition, biodiversity values and legislative requirements while grazing enterprises.
• Travel across remote NSW landscapes as required.

Skills

Land management

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Autonomy & travel

Written & record-keeping

Education

Degree in agricultural, environmental, natural resource management, biosecurity or emergency management

Job description

Be part of the department that works to protect, support and develop NSW primary industries, mining sector and regional communities.

• Permanent ongoing opportunity
• Full-time role at 38 hours per week
• Position location can be any Western LLS office in: Buronga, Broken Hill, Tibooburra, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, Wilcannia, Hillston or Balranald
• Salary ranges from $116,981.00 to $129,492.00 + super & leave loading

Western Local Land Services is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Land Services Officer - Travelling Stock Reserves to join our team and show that \"West is Best\"!

Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency within the Department of Regional NSW. It provides quality, customer-focused services to landholders and the community across New South Wales. This regionally based organisation brings together a wide range of service and advisory functions including agriculture, biosecurity, natural resource management, land management, biodiversity, emergency services, private native forestry and management of Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR).

About the Role

Western Local Land Services is seeking a capable and community-focused Senior Land Services Officer - Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR) to lead the sustainable management of Travelling Stock Reserves across one of the largest and most diverse regions in New South Wales. The role also supports the Western Regional Weed Committee.

The role is central to supporting grazing enterprises and regional communities, balancing use with land condition, biodiversity values and legislative requirements. Working across large geographic areas, you will engage closely with landholders, councils and internal teams to ensure TSRs are managed responsibly and effectively.

About You

You are practical, adaptable and comfortable working independently across remote landscapes. You understand the realities of grazing systems and can communicate clearly and respectfully with a wide range of stakeholders. You value good land stewardship and can balance productivity with environmental and cultural considerations.

We are seeking someone with:

• Demonstrated experience in land management, agriculture, natural resource management or a related field
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with rural and remote landholders
• Attention to detail and excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and travel across the region
• Well-developed written and record-keeping skills

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of Travelling Stock Reserve legislation, policy and operational frameworks
• Experience working in western or remote NSW environments
• Understanding of invasive species management, biosecurity or emergency response operations

Essential Requirements

• A degree in agricultural, environmental, natural resource management, biosecurity and emergency management and/or equivalent level of industry knowledge and experience
• Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to undertake regular remote travel
• Ability and willingness to undertake a police check and medical clearance

Why join Western Local Land Services?

• Play a key role in supporting extensive grazing systems and regional communities
• Work in a unique landscape with a high degree of autonomy and variety
• Be part of a collaborative, values-driven organisation
• Access flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Land Services Officer

Applications close

11:55pm Wednesday, 7 October 2026.

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The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

The department brings together:

• Local Land Services
• NSW Resources
• Agriculture and Biosecurity
• Fisheries and Forestry
• Regional Development and Delivery

We have skilled and dedicated teams working in 200 locations across regional NSW. With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.

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