Senior Team Leader

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 157,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking a Senior Team Leader to drive the delivery and continuous improvement of biodiversity offset programs in New South Wales. You will lead a high-performing team, guide credit equivalence, transactions and retirements, and influence policy as the organisation navigates legislative and operational change.

The role requires strategic leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and delivery of meaningful environmental outcomes

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex biodiversity programs, projects or operational teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to interpret policy and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead biodiversity offset programs across NSW and guide retirement of credits.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team to deliver outcomes.
• Drive strategic biodiversity reforms and influence policy and operations.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to implement program objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Project management

Job description

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Lead biodiversity programs that deliver real outcomes for NSW's environment.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $157,257 to $172,589 + super
  

Our Assurance Biodiversity Stewardship branch is looking for a Senior Team Leader to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of biodiversity offset programs that support the NSW Biodiversity Offset Scheme.

In this leadership position, you will guide a high-performing team to implement biodiversity offset programs across New South Wales including supporting scheme participants to conduct credit equivalence, transactions and retirements. You will drive strategic biodiversity conservation reforms, and influence policy and operational outcomes. You will work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders, provide expert advice on complex environmental and legislative matters, and lead projects that deliver meaningful environmental outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who can navigate complexity, drive innovation, and inspire team members to achieve results in a context of legislative, policy and operational change.

About You

You are a collaborative and strategic leader with demonstrated experience managing complex programs, projects or operational functions in a dynamic environment.

You have superior knowledge of the operational and strategic requirements for successful delivery of biodiversity offsets programs and management activities in the context of current policy and legislative frameworks and reforms. Experience working within biodiversity, environmental management, natural resource management, regulatory programs or a related field will be highly regarded.

You bring strong people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. You have excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, enabling you to build effective relationships, navigate competing priorities and provide trusted advice on complex issues.

Your ability to analyse information, interpret legislation and policy frameworks, and develop practical solutions allows you to drive continuous improvement and deliver high-quality outcomes. You are comfortable leading through change, managing multiple priorities and applying sound project management practices to achieve strategic objectives.

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.