Senior Project Officer

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Senior Project Officer (Environment Officer Class 10)
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location: Newcastle, with the potential for other locations across NSW. Hybrid working arrangements are supported.
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $138,454 to $152,686 p.a. + super

Our Conservation Planning and Offsets Division is looking for a Senior Project Officer to help deliver biodiversity offset programs, including a scheme that accredits conservation brokers. This role will help ensure the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme meets its legal requirements and operates with integrity.

The role requires strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement, and the ability to balance competing priorities to support good decisions and successful outcomes. In the role, you will work closely with senior leaders and across teams to design, implement, and improve programs. You will support implementation by developing operational tools, policies, and procedures.

You have tertiary qualifications related to environmental science, environmental management, ecology or environmental economics and/or demonstrated equivalent experience.

You are experienced working in the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme or similar environmental markets and understand probity and conflict management issues in broking.

You can manage competing priorities and have a proven ability to deliver high-quality outcomes under tight timeframes.

You bring strong leadership, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills. A confident communicator, you build effective relationships with stakeholders and can distil complex information into clear, actionable advice.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience leading complex collaborative projects, programs or business operations within a large organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing reports,  correspondence and operational guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Sound judgement, and the ability to identify and assess ethical and conflict of interest issues to avoid and address misconduct.
• Capacity to motivate, support and develop staff to achieve business outcomes and personal goals.
• Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to analyse information, identify risks and implement practical solutions.

For more information read the full Role Description: EO10 Senior Project Officer

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.

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

Should you require further information about the role please contact Kate Newman via Kate.Newman@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 4904 2724.

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.

• Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• How we encourage and support people with disability
• Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.

If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Vaaruni Narayana on Vaaruni.Narayanaiyengar@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 95856813 (please mention reference number 553243).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or our Aboriginal Career pathways team at AEX@dcceew.nsw.gov.au for a yarn. 

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Advertised: 29 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 14 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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