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Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

  • Help shape a new regulator in a fast‑paced role, working closely with senior leaders to set priorities, improve systems, and drive delivery across NSW
  • Ongoing full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
  • Multiple vacancies available
  • Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
  • Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $115,817.00 to $ 130,667.00 + super

The Biodiversity and Heritage Regulator (BHR) has hit the ground running since commencing on 19 January 2026. We are currently seeking to appoint three Coordination and Planning Officers. This is an exciting career opportunity to be involved in building a mature and effective regulator.

About the role

The Coordination and Planning Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting senior leadership by driving high-quality coordination, business planning and project delivery across the Division. This includes managing daily briefings and correspondence, supporting branch-wide initiatives, contributing to performance reporting, and leading or assisting with process improvement, customer service and risk management projects.

The role regularly collaborates with staff across branches, BHR Divisional Support Office and other CPHR Divisions, working within a fast-paced, high-volume environment where effective communication, sound judgement and strong relationship building are essential. Team culture is highly collaborative, focused on integrity, continuous improvement, and delivering integrated, portfolio-based advice, while the client/stakeholder portfolio spans internal teams as well as external organisations who partner with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will love working in a busy, fast‑moving environment where priorities can shift quickly and no two days look the same. You enjoy supporting senior leaders, coordinating projects, and helping a team stay organised.

A background in business planning, performance reporting, process improvement and risk awareness is incredibly useful, as is the ability to juggle multiple tasks while keeping things running smoothly across the branch. If you're someone who likes bringing clarity to complex information, spotting issues early, and contributing to meaningful initiatives, these strengths will be put to good use.

You will use your people skills to help build strong relationships across BHR and beyond. Clear communication, collaborative working, staying calm under pressure and handling sensitive information with good judgement all contribute to success. Confidence using digital tools, a practical approach to project coordination, and a positive, solutions-focused mindset will help you make a real contribution to the team’s performance and culture.

Key knowledge and experience

Knowledge and experience of working in a fast paced and high work volume office, including a proven capacity to support senior level staff in the management of projects and issues.

For more information read the full Role Description: Coordination and Planning 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.

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.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Sunday the 26th of April at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Elizabeth Thomas at elizabeth.thomas@dcceew.nsw.gov.au, or on 0467 029 528

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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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 Dante Stuerzl on 02 9995 5092 (please mention reference number 548648).

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