Senior Strategic Land & Resource Planning Lead

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW is seeking a Strategic Senior Land Services Officer to lead development of regional strategies and plans. You will collaborate with national, state and local stakeholders to guide major initiatives in sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.

The role requires strong project management and writing skills, with the ability to translate internal documents for diverse audiences and to work both in a team and independently.

Qualifications

• Track record of leading development of strategies and plans.
• Experience or skills in evaluating program plans.
• Ability to translate and communicate internal documents to key stakeholders and the broader public.
• Tertiary qualifications or relevant knowledge and experience in Business, Natural Resource Management or Agriculture.
• Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders including landholders, and industry representatives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills relevant to communication, coordination and negotiation.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team, but also independently.
• Excellent project management and writing skills, including reporting, budgeting, planning and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and partner with national, state and local stakeholders on strategic risks, issues and opportunities.
• Work with key stakeholders in the development of key regional strategic plans (e.g. for weeds, pests, aboriginal engagement, primary production, natural resource management).
• Develop governance arrangements that support the delivery of key regional strategic priorities.
• Coordinate the development and review of the North Coast Local Strategic Plan and Annual Business Plan.
• Providing advice to and seek feedback from the region’s Leadership Team and Board on strategic issues.
• Facilitate and participate in LLS State and Regional strategy and planning networks and committees.
• Contribute to developing innovative processes to guide and prioritise North Coast LLS service delivery.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Writing skills

Communication

Budgeting

Teamwork

Education

Business / Natural Resource Management / Agriculture

Job description

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW is seeking a Strategic Senior Land Services Officer to lead development of regional strategies and plans. You will collaborate with national, state and local stakeholders to guide major initiatives in sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.

The role requires strong project management and writing skills, with the ability to translate internal documents for diverse audiences and to work both in a team and independently.