Description:
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies.
- Temporary (30 September 2025) full-time opportunity
- Office location – Southern Basin (Queanbeyan, Albury, Wagga Wagga, Buronga, Deniliquin)
- Salary relative to experience and ranges from $112,444 to $126,861+ Super
The Regional Delivery Branch is currently seeking to appoint a First Nations Engagement Officer.
In this role, you will coordinate the delivery of a range of water for the environment projects for external stakeholders, predominately to support Aboriginal community contributions and self-determination in water management and planning.
About You
Key knowledge and experience
- Demonstrated experience in delivering community-based projects
- Established network with Aboriginal communities in NSW
- Demonstrated understanding working with Aboriginal people, government organisations, natural resource management and communities with the ability to communicate across cultures
- facilitate community engagement events and workshops
Essential requirements
- This is an identified role under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 and as such Aboriginality is an essential requirement of the role. Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:
- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
- is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
- Tertiary qualifications or comparable experience in a related discipline, including cultural knowledge and lived experience
- Current NSW Driver’s license
- Willingness to travel (including regional and city-based travel), including willingness to stay overnight in non-established camps in remote areas
For more information read the full Role Description: First Nations Engagement Officer
For more information from LinkedIn hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.
About Us
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.
DCCEEW strongly recommends all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.
Applications close 6th April 2025 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Kaleana Reyland via Kaleana.Reyland@environment.nsw.gov.au
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.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
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- 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 Tom Jackson on 0407972528 (please mention reference number 541536.)
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn
We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au reference number - 541536
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