Team Leader Pest Operations

Nrmjoenvironmental Jobs, Nrm; Narrabri; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued days off

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) seeks a Team Leader Pest Operations in Narrabri to lead feral animal and weed management across the Northern Inland Branch, safeguarding NSW's natural and cultural values.

Based in regional North West NSW, you will guide a team, coordinate pest-management programs with park management, landholders and partner agencies, and drive innovative, compliant field delivery that yields lasting conservation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in invasive species management.
• Ability to lead teams and manage staff.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of pest management practices and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead pest management programs across Northern Inland Branch.
• Coordinate planning, implementation and evaluation of pest programs.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure programs are effective and compliant.
• Collaborate with park management, landholders and partner agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Program delivery

Invasive species management

Job description

• Ongoing full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity .
• Role is based in Narrabri (negotiable within Northern Inland Branch).
• Salary relative to experience (Clerk Grade 9-10), and ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + employer's contribution to superannuation.

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

Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.

About the role

As a newly created position, this is an exciting opportunity to lead feral animal and weed management in national parks across North West NSW and play a key role in protecting some of the region's most important natural and cultural values.

The Northern Inland Branch manages 173 parks and reserves across a diverse range of landscapes, including World Heritage-listed rainforest areas, the Pilliga forest reserves, Ramsar-listed wetlands, declared wilderness and significant Aboriginal joint management parks. The Branch protects more than 250 threatened species and 22 endangered ecological communities and works closely with local communities to conserve these special places for future generations.

Based in regional North West NSW, this role offers more than a career opportunity. It's a chance to build a lifestyle, become part of welcoming rural communities and enjoy the space, connection and quality of life that comes with living and working in the region.

As Team Leader Pest Operations, you will lead a team of specialists responsible for developing, coordinating and continuously improving feral animal and weed management programs across Northern Inland Branch. You will provide strategic leadership to ensure pest management programs across the branch are effective, compliant and aligned to NPWS and government priorities.

Working closely with park management teams, landholders and partner agencies, you will oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of pest management programs across multiple management areas. You will also drive innovation and continuous improvement to support effective operational delivery and achieve lasting conservation outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to influence conservation outcomes at scale, support innovation in pest management and ensure operational programs deliver real results on the ground.

About You

We are looking for an energetic and collaborative leader with a strong background in invasive species management and a passion for protecting NSW's natural environment.

You are comfortable working across a large and geographically diverse branch and have a proven ability to build strong relationships with staff, communities and partner organisations. You bring well-developed skills in stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and program delivery, and can translate technical information into practical operational outcomes.

Your knowledge of pest management practices, relevant legislation and compliance requirements, combined with your ability to think strategically and lead through influence, will enable you to drive successful pest management outcomes across the Branch.

Key knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated understanding of the legislative, policy and operational requirements associated with firearms and pesticide management relevant to feral animal and weed management.
• Holding, or having the capacity to obtain, a relevant firearms licence would be advantageous.

Essential requirements

• A current Australian driver's licence.
• Willingness and ability to travel within NSW from time to time, as required by the role.
• Demonstrated high level experience in the application of contemporary invasive species management and control practices.

For more information read the full Role Description: .

Who we are

The (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.

What we can offer you

is a great place to expand your and grow your skills and knowledge.

• Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave.
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport.
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.

What we do