Senior Land Services Officer
About the role
Temporary opportunity up until Oct 1st 2027
Location: Negotiable – any office within Central West LLS region
Salary starting from $116,981.00 + super & leave loading
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Central West Local Land Services is seeking a motivated and community-focused Plant Health or Biosecurity expert to help safeguard our plant industries from emerging pests, diseases and biosecurity threats.
Working closely with landholders, industry groups, communities and government partners, you'll play a key role in building regional preparedness, delivering surveillance activities and providing timely biosecurity advice and support. You'll also contribute to agreed action plans with Agriculture & Biosecurity partners, helping strengthen awareness, prevention and response capability across the region
In this role, you will:
- Deliver surveillance activities for exotic and emerging plant pests and diseases.
- Provide biosecurity advice, education and extension services to landholders and industry.
- Support preparedness, response and recovery activities for plant biosecurity incidents.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across government, industry and the community.
- Coordinate communication and awareness activities relating to seasonal risks and emerging threats.
- Collect, analyse and report information to inform biosecurity outcomes and decision-making.
- Contribute to regional projects that strengthen industry resilience and preparedness
About You
You are a strong communicator who enjoys working with people and is passionate about protecting agricultural industries.
You will bring:
- Qualifications in agriculture, biosecurity, environmental science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of plant health, biosecurity principles or agricultural production systems.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Experience coordinating projects, programs or field-based activities.
- Sound problem-solving and organisational skills.
- A current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel
Why Join Us?
Applications close: Sunday 1st Nov 2026,12pm
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About Us: Together, we are DPIRD
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.
The department brings together:
- Local Land Services
- NSW Resources
- Agriculture and Biosecurity
- Fisheries and Forestry
- Regional Development and Delivery.
With the majority 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.
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