• Full Time Fixed Term Contract until October 2026
• Salary from $129K pa to $142K pa + super
• Location – All DPIRD offices will be considered
  NSW Resources are looking for a Senior Advisory Officer to join their Mine Closure Unit (MCU) until October 2026.
  In 2025/26, the focus for the team will include the delivery of projects arising from the recent Beneficial and Productive Post Mining Land Use Inquiry.
  The MCU will also work closely with the NSW Future Jobs and Investment Authority, as it is established, to identify opportunities and priorities for post mining land use in mining dependent regions.
  As a Senior Advisory Officer, you’ll work closely with stakeholders to facilitate post mining land use and alternate forms of employment on mine sites in NSW.

You’ll also:

• Provide tailored case management and expert advice
• Develop clear, practical guidance and pathways within the NSW planning and rehabilitation frameworks
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to resolve barriers and drive outcomes
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing notes, and strategic materials to support departmental and ministerial priorities

ABOUT US: TOGETHER, WE ARE DPIRD

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.
Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

The department brings together:

• Local Land Services
• NSW Resources
• Agriculture and Biosecurity
• Fisheries and Forestry
• Regional Development and Delivery.

With nearly 5,000 employees, and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW, we are embedded in the regions we serve.
Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team

Please refer the Job description for details