Do you want to work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.

About the role

National Parks and Wildlife Service has a unique opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Officer to join our Leasing and Property Management team.

As a Senior Project Officer, you will play a key role in securing leases and licences with third parties to enhance visitor experiences in our national parks. This involves promoting leasing and licencing opportunities, negotiating agreements, ensuring compliance with legislation and policies, providing expert advice, developing strong relationships with stakeholders, preparing documentation and ensuring optimal outcomes.

About you

You will have proven experience in a property, procurement or legal field, strong negotiation and contract management skills, and excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to effectively manage multiple projects to meet deadlines and be adept at providing expert advice.

Essential requirements.

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications or demonstrated equivalent, relevant professional experience.
• Project management skills and experience with an understanding of contemporary best practice in procurement, tendering and contract preparation, in managing project teams, consultants and contractors, and in applying environmental safety and risk management policies and systems.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and reviewing strategic plans, policies and programs, and in providing strategic and operational advice and recommendations to senior management.

What we can offer you

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career 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

• About NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.
• Visit a park.

In our inclusive and accessible workplace, differences are embraced, contributions are valued, and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. DCCEEW supports various employee affinity groups, practice flexible working, offer job share and workplace adjustments.

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.