Senior Projects and Programs Officer

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Orange City Council

On-site

AUD 129,464 - 142,665

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Part of a collaborative team

Job summary

A regional government department in New South Wales seeks a Senior Business Partner to drive strategic initiatives and lead high-value capital construction projects. Ideal candidates will have expertise in project and program management, stakeholder engagement, and a solid understanding of the building industry. The role involves crucial collaboration and contributes to enhancing services for rural communities while working in a dynamic and innovative team environment.

Qualifications

Experience in project and program management is essential.
Ability to enhance staff work environments and customer services.
Comfort with procurement processes and contract management.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-value capital construction projects.
Drive strategic initiatives and improve customer service functions.
Manage project timelines and budgets effectively.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Contract management

Education

Experience in project and program management

Experience within the building industry

Current NSW Driver’s Licence

Job description

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NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provided pay range

This range is provided by NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A$129,000.00/yr - A$142,500.00/yr

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Senior Business Partner at Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)

Summary

Drive strategic initiatives and lead impactful projects. We’re seeking a Senior Projects and Programs Officer to deliver high‑value capital construction projects that support organisational goals and community outcomes. Bring your leadership, stakeholder engagement, and construction project management expertise to a dynamic and purpose‑driven team.

Temporary Full‑Time role (38 hours per week) through to 30 June 2027
Location: Team primarily located in Orange NSW. Opportunity for preferred candidate to be based in any LLS / DPIRD departmental office across NSW
LLS Grade 7 | salary from $129,464 to $142,665 per annum plus super and leave loading

About the Role

This role is pivotal in driving business improvement across customer service functions, enhancing staff work environments, and reducing risk through the delivery of targeted small‑to‑medium capital construction‑based projects. The work will involve initiating, delivering, and closing out capital construction projects within the required time frame and budget.

You’ll lead cross‑functional collaboration, manage strategic initiatives, and promote a customer‑centric culture across the organisation. Your work will directly influence the quality and consistency of services delivered to rural landholders and communities across NSW.

You will report directly to the Finance Business Partner – Assets in Local Land Services. Though you will not have any direct reports, you will be part of a broader capital and finance team in LLS.

About You

You bring experience in project and program management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning. You’re comfortable analysing preliminary data for a project, assessing financial progress against budget milestones, comfortable with procurement processes, managing contracts, and working face‑to‑face with internal stakeholders and teams.

Experience within the building industry, or in a comparable field involving project delivery and contract management, will be highly regarded as it provides valuable insight and practical skills to support successful outcomes.

Current NSW Driver’s Licence

Why Join Us?

Make a meaningful impact on regional communities, landholders, and staff
Lead strategic capital initiatives that shape the future of customer service in LLS
Work flexibly from any NSW location, with a preference for regional bases
Be part of a collaborative, purpose‑driven team focused on innovation and improvement

For further information about the role please contact the hiring manager Andrew Ellington on 0409 796 344 or email andrew.ellington@lls.nsw.gov.au. You can also view the Role Description.

Please apply via our online portal and submit:

✅ A cover letter (approx. 1 page) Tell us how your experience and skills make you a great fit for this role.

Applications close – Thursday 18 December 2025 at 11:55pm

About Us

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

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.

Additional Information

The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to talent.advisory@dpird.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed below for a confidential discussion.

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