Description:
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Senior Assessments Officer
- Environment Officer Class 9
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $120,701 to $134,460 + super
- Temporary full-time opportunity up to 28 April 2026
- Based in Queanbeyan (location negotiable)
Heritage NSW works with communities to protect, celebrate and manage our incredible heritage across NSW. If you are keen to be a part of a high performing, multi-disciplinary team that helps conserve and protect the Aboriginal, built and archaeological heritage of NSW, then this is the job for you!
About the role
As a Senior Assessments Officer, you will provide expert heritage advice on approval pathways, as well as advice on the effective management and conservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage sites and values, built heritage, relics, items, and sites. You will also be responsible for preparing accurate and timely written reports, submissions, briefing notes and correspondence on a range of assessment and approval matters.
As a Senior Assessments Officer within the Heritage Assessments Branch, you will be responsible for undertaking the assessment of a range of statutory and non-statutory applications and referrals for projects across NSW, as well as provide expert advice on complex document packages that manage the delivery of best practice in Aboriginal cultural heritage and heritage management and conservation. You will take the lead in engaging with key stakeholders on multi-year projects on some of NSW’s most iconic heritage places to promote adaptive reuse, activation, and renewal.
About you
The successful applicant must exhibit strong communication skills and be confident liaising with diverse stakeholder groups at all levels. You will be committed to delivering results, quality outcomes and excellent customer service. You will be required to build strong relationships across government agencies and other key stakeholders and bring a collaborative approach to information sharing, proactive planning, and effective development of key projects, as well as range of approval processes. The ability to manage multiple competing priorities whilst delivering within statutory timeframes and a willingness to undertake site visits within NSW is essential.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in heritage management/conservation, Aboriginal heritage, architecture, archaeology, planning or relevant heritage discipline or demonstrated extensive experience in a relevant heritage field.
- Current driver’s licence.
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Assessments Officer
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.
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: Monday 7 April 2025 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Rebecca Yit via Rebecca.Yit@environment.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 4927 3244.
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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