Program Officer - Sydney, Australia - NSW Government -Commercial
1 week ago
Description
Our open secret:
Deliver with impact, connect to what matters & live your way.
#liveyourway
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Ongoing full-time role:
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Location: Sydney NSW:
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Salary from $93, 295pa (Departmental Officer Grade 5/6) + super:
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Flexible working options:
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Create impact in your industry, using your specialist skills and experience
As an Environmental Officer with the
Soil Conservation Service (SCS) you will be responsible for the delivery of environmental and open space landscape projects and programs for clients, with a focus on landscape management, control methods, site management and maintenance.**A combination of both office and fieldwork, and as part of a small but passionate team, your responsibilities will include:
- Management of SCS field staff
- Contractor management including management of noncompliance
- WHS, Environmental and Quality
- Undertaking procurement for on ground works
- Detailed tracking of project progress, budgets and planning of new and adhoc works
- Data management and record keeping for projects, including scheduling and reporting
- Preparation and revision of contracts and tender documentation
- Liaison and engagement with stakeholders from all levels of government and including both public and private sector commercial clients.
About you:
Ideally, we are seeking someone who is experienced in environmental, horticulture or landscape trade and has proven experience managing a large scale Landscape Maintenance program
To be successful you'll need:
- Indepth knowledge of plants, grasses, and weeds, including their growth habits and seasonal variations, within Environmental, Horticulture, and Landscape trade domains.
- Proficiency in Landscape management control methods, encompassing mowing (push, rideon, and tractor slashing), brushcutting, weed management, and plant identification.
- Ability to manage of a portfolio of approximately 450 mowing sites, involving scheduling works and overseeing multiple contractors.
- Capability to thrive in an officebased environment with flexible working arrangements.
- A current NSW driver licence combined with the willingness and ability to travel across NSW (including overnight stays).
How to apply:
Applications close 3rd
March 2024 at 11:55 pm
_ Recruitment Process Adjustment_
Why Work For Us?
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW.
The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.
We work hard every day to support and grow thriving communities across regional NSW that will have a positive impact on generations to come.
As part of our team, you will be able to:
Deliver with impact. You are empowered and trusted to create impact through exposure to cutting-edge projects and research, career defining opportunities, and get to be part of a team creating sustainable solutions that will leave a legacy.
Connect to what matters. We are all about forming deep community relationships, fostering our passionate and connected teams. It is central to our work to support a true sense of belonging across the team.
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Live your way. From bringing your whole self to work, to designing flexibility, that fits you and the team, at Regional NSW you will be able to find the balance that works for you.
We are a young agency, but with that has come a personality that is dedicated, passionate, proactive, influential, and informed.
Additional Information
- The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and/or other assessments as required._
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months._
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