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As the Manager of Biosecurity and Emergency Services you will lead a team of invasive species travelling stock reserves animal biosecurity and emergency response experts in the North West Local Land Services region. Your team is passionate and highly experienced in working with landholders and communities to provide expert services and advice.

• Ongoing full time employment
• An attractive salary starting from $149739pa plus annual leave loading and super
• Negotiable work location available within the North West region with options to be based at any of our offices in Moree Walgett Narrabri Warialda Gunnedah or Tamworth.
• Flexible work arrangements including work from home options
• An opportunity to accelerate your career in the beautiful North West
• A professional workplace in one of NSW Governments most effective agencies

• Build and Mentor a Vibrant Team : As a senior leader in the North West you will provide people leadership that supports growth workplace satisfaction and a healthy culture in your team and as part of the regional Leadership Team.
• Lead Program Delivery : Oversee and deliver on core objectives of the NSW Biosecurity Strategy and the North West Local Strategic Plan across Animal Biosecurity and Welfare Invasive Species Travelling Stock Reserve (TSR) Management and Emergency Response with a budget responsibility of circa $5 million pa.
• Support Service Delivery and Design : Work with your Team Leaders and project management staff to effectively build and manage service delivery initiatives including performance against financial and delivery KPIs that deliver outcomes for land managers and the community.
• Drive Innovation and Change : Create opportunities for improvement and innovation in program delivery and lead the team in emergency preparedness and response empowering them to make decisions and collaborate effectively.
• Regional Representation and Stakeholder Engagement : Represent North West Local Land Services and our interests when engaging with stakeholders community and Industry.
• Audit and Risk Management : Ensure adherence to statutory obligations and organisational policy oversee audit programs and manage risk planning aligned with LLSs broader risk management framework.
• Balanced Leadership : Skilfully combine people management with the delivery of high‑quality results ensuring the team is well‑supported while achieving impactful outcomes.

• Each day will be different and you will get the opportunity to be innovative and drive change. You will lead a strong team and guide them in ways that ensure staff are empowered to make decisions whilst also being collaborative with colleagues and stakeholders. Your leadership will be a key to the development of these teams.
• You will work with your Team Leader of Animal Biosecurity and Welfare Team Leader of Invasive Species and Team Leader of TSRs to guide the day‑to‑day operations of staff supporting accountability safety and effective delivery.
• Work with the General Manager and other senior leaders as part of the regional Management and Leadership Teams addressing strategic issues and improving operational processes.
• You will provide oversight and guidance to high-risk initiatives that require excellent governance and accountability. These include aerial invasive animal control programmes and programmes that use restricted chemical products as part of their delivery.

• Our approach to biosecurity : Biosecurity - Local Land Services
• LLS and emergency animal disease : Emergency Animal Disease - Local Land Services
• Our role in emergencies : Our role in emergencies - Local Land Services
• Managing TSRs : Travelling Stock Reserves - TSRs - Local Land Services
• Reducing the impacts of invasive animals : Pest animal management - Local Land Services

• Tertiary qualifications in a discipline relevant to the management of biosecurity and / or equivalent experience in leadership and management of services in a primary industries or emergency management sector
• Well‑developed understanding of the impact of biosecurity threats on communities agriculture and environment including current approaches to building community capacity biosecurity management and animal welfare and the ability to deliver outcomes through strategic and operational planning
• Knowledge of the agricultural industries and land management
• Ideally youll bring experience in the coordination of emergency management (biosecurity and general) across prevention preparedness response and recovery at a management level with a clear understanding of emergency management arrangements in NSW and nationally
• Demonstrated high level project and planning skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change along with solid problem‑solving skills with the capacity to be innovative
• Accomplished communication skills to engage stakeholders and guide staff
• Have a current NSW Driver License and the ability and willingness to travel throughout the region.

Have you got what it takes Our ideal candidate will be motivated energetic and customer focused whilst delivering results and looking for efficiencies. Your strong leadership skills and high personal drive to collaborate with staff.

Please contact James Hutchinson-Smith General Manager North West LLS at or. You can also download the role description.

To apply please submit a copy of your resume (approx. 4 pages) and a cover letter (approx. 2 pages) that tells us about your relevant skills and experience and how these make you an ideal candidate for this role.

The process starts with you submitting your application. Once your application has been received you will receive an email confirmation and further correspondence when the role advertisement closes.

You might be asked to attend an interview (either via video over the phone or face to face) or complete a written or other assessment task.

Application Closing Date : Sunday 9th November 2025 at 11.55pm

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 or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.

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.

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

With nearly 5000 employees and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW we are embedded in the regions we serve.

Diversity and inclusion are core DPIRD values. Everyone has the right to contribute and participate to their full potential. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is respectful welcoming and flexible a workplace where our people feel supported valued and part of our collective success.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

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.

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

Required Experience :

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