Assist Proj Off Environmental Water

Join our Environmental Water and Floodplains Team in the North West Branch as an Assistant Project Officer. This temporary position, until 30 June 2025 with possibility of extension, offers a unique opportunity to work with communities on environmental issues. The key responsibilities for the Assistant Project Officer – Environmental Water will be to organise and support with the operation of Environmental Water Advisory Groups providing essential secretariat and administrative services.

As an Assistant Project Officer, you'll be part of a dedicated team assisting with various stakeholder advisory groups in the North West valleys. Our region covers over 50% of the state, encompassing the Border Rivers, Gwydir, Namoi, Macquarie, Barwon-Darling, and Intersecting Streams valleys.



About You

Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Experience or ability to draft clear and concise correspondence, briefings and other written materials
Experience or ability to provide secretariate support to stakeholder advisory groups, panels or committee’s
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Desirable - Experience in environmental or natural resource stakeholder engagement.


Essential requirements:

Current Driver’s Licence
Willingness to travel


For more information read the full Role Description: Assistant Project Officer role

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Who we are

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.



Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)

Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.



To Apply

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.



Applications close 15 September 2024 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Matthew Miles via matthew.miles@environment.nsw.gov.au or on 04++ +33 541.

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.



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