Project Officer – Disaster Recovery, Clerk 7/8
Temporary to 30 June 2028.
Located at Narrabri (other NPWS locations within Northern Inland Branch by negotiation).
Salary relative to experience, ranges from $113,574 to $125,720 plus superannuation and leave loading.
About the role
Deliver the Flood Recovery program on reserves across the North‐west Slopes & Plains, New England Tablelands, and the wider Central North and Far West region. Manage multiple projects, coordinate with Area staff and contractors, and deliver on‐ground work to NPWS standards.
The primary objective is to assist with clean‐up and restoration of declared natural disaster areas, including managing hazardous materials, restoring built and environmental assets, and remediating unstable or high‐risk erosion to mitigate public safety risks.
Qualifications and experience
Highly motivated individual with initiative, ability and desire to work in a small, dynamic and productive team. Comprehensive communication skills are essential. Desirable to have public sector knowledge and experience delivering construction projects in remote natural resource settings or with remote logistics challenges. Understanding of civil construction and earthworks beneficial but not essential.
* Experience working with government agencies, engineering disciplines and varied construction contractors.
* Experience providing advice to stakeholders on project issues and supporting project development and delivery aligned with plans, budgets, timeframes, policy and environmental objectives.
* Ability to complete procurement activities, tenders and contract management, including contractor supervision of remote works projects requiring regular travel throughout the region.
* Experience with GIS systems and data management advantageous.
Essential Requirements
* Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant working experience in project management.
* Experience developing and delivering projects, including project plans, monitoring project timelines, budgets and reporting requirements, and contract administration.
* Current unrestricted NSW drivers' license.
* Willingness and ability to frequently travel overnight intrastate.
Benefits
* Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave.
* Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport.
* Learning and development opportunities, including in‐house training.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to building a workforce that represents and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We welcome people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Applications close
Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:55PM.
Contact
Dirk Richards – email: Dirk.Richards@dcceew.nsw.gov.au, phone: 0437 302 435.
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