Start your journey shaping a future where communities and nature thrive together.
In this role, you will help ensure that as communities grow, the natural environments that support and enrich our lives are thoughtfully considered and protected. Working alongside experienced biodiversity professionals, you'll contribute to the assessment of development and infrastructure proposals, helping to inform decisions that balance environmental outcomes with the needs of current and future communities. Through your work, you'll play a part in protecting the plants, animals and natural landscapes that people value and depend on every day.
Read the role description for more detail: Advisor Biodiversity
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Why Join Us?
The decisions we make today will shape the communities and environments of tomorrow. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to work that helps protect biodiversity while supporting sustainable growth across NSW. You'll work alongside passionate professionals, develop valuable technical skills and be part of a team committed to creating places where people and nature can thrive together. Every project is an opportunity to make a positive and lasting contribution to the communities we serve and the environments we cherish.
Essential requirements
About us
At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.
Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you’ll help shape lives and communities across NSW while growing your own career, supported by flexible work options, impactful projects and a collaborative, diverse team. As a high-performing and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve, we value your lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we are committed to helping you thrive through flexible arrangements, workplace adjustments and a culture where everyone feels supported, connected and belongs.
Apply now
Apply today with your CV and 1-page cover letter. Applications close 11.55pm 25th August. For more information contact Tim Smith, tim.smith@dphi.nsw.gov.au
A talent 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.
Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career Pathways team for a yarn.
We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team
via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.
Please note to be eligible for all on-going roles within the Department to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident.
This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.
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More than 1000 scientists, engineers and experts work at ANSTO to answer the significant environmental, medical and industrial questions using nuclear techniques.
ANSTO’s international collaborations, including partnerships with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), ensure Australian scientists are connected to a global network of experts and research projects.
As part of enabling a strong national collaborative network, ANSTO is connected with all Australian and New Zealand universities through the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE), providing researchers access to Australia’s nuclear science, technology and engineering expertise and landmark infrastructure.
On average, ANSTO accommodates over 1800 visiting researchers from other Australian and international research organisations each year.
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