Director Programs and Partnerships, Emergency Management & Biosecurity

Full-time ongoing senior executive role based inany LLS office across RegionalNSW

TRP starting from $239251perannum including superannuationcommensuratewith experience

Pivotal leadership role overseeing core programs in emergency management animal and plant biosecurity veterinary services and invasive species.

Summary

Local Land Services (LLS) part of the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD)is seeking an experienced executive to lead the delivery of critical state-wide programs in emergency management and biosecurity. As Director Programs and Partnerships you will oversee the application of the LLS program frameworkensureconsistent delivery andreportunder the State Strategic Plan. This role is central to safeguarding NSWs agricultural and environmental assets strengthening resilience and building collaborative partnerships with government industry and communities.

About Us

TheDepartment of Primary Industries and Regional Developmentis dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long-term benefits to NSW. Withnearly 5000employees 80% of whom live and work in regional communities DPIRD brings together Agriculture and Biosecurity; Fisheries and Forestry; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development and Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works; and the Soil Conservation Service.

Local Land Services is a regionally based organisation providing quality customer-focused services to landholders and communities across NSW. Our remit spans agriculture biosecurity natural resource management biodiversity emergency services and private native forestry.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer the Director Programs and Partnershipsleadsthe delivery of LLSs coreprograms in emergency management animal and plant biosecurity veterinary services and invasive species. You will provide guidance and leadership to Principal Program Managers ensuring programs are delivered consistently and effectively across the state. The role also requires you to perform statutory functions including acting as the Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA) Coordinator within the NSW Emergency Management Framework and serving as the NSW Plague Locust Commissioner.

You will drive proactive and collaborative partnerships with government and industry stakeholders manage program interdependencies andmonitorperformance against key indicators. A critical aspect of the role is ensuring risks and issues areidentified communicated and mitigated whilemaintainingprogram governance reporting and review frameworks. You will provide centralised coordination and subject matterexpertiseacross LLSs 11 delivery regions ensuring state-wide consistency and capability.

Operating witha high levelof autonomy the Director will oversee up to six direct reports and manage significant resources. You will be expected to balance diverse stakeholder interests resolve contentious issues under tighttimeframes andprovideexpert advice to the CEO Ministerial offices and senior executives. This is a role that demands strategic insight operational excellence and the ability to foster collaboration across government industry and communities.

About you

You are a strategic leader with extensive knowledge of program and project management proven executive-level skills in leadership and a strong record of building partnerships across government and industry. Your career reflects a consistent ability to manage sensitive and high-stakes programs navigate political and financial complexities and deliver outcomes that strengthen resilience and protect NSWs agricultural and environmental assets.

You bring experience in leading state-wide programs supported bystrong communicationskills to articulate complex concepts and influence diverse audiences. You are adept at negotiating resolving conflicts and building consensus with the ability toanticipateand manage risks in dynamic fast changingand challenging environments. Your leadership style inspires and motivates teams fosters collaboration and builds capability across the organisation.

You act with integrity uphold the values of the NSW public sector anddemonstrateresilience accountability and a commitment to public value. You are highly skilled in stakeholder engagement program governance and risk management and you thrive in roles that require both strategic vision and operational all youare motivated by a commitment to strengthening NSWs emergency management and biosecurity capability for the benefit of communities and industries across the state.

How to apply

To apply pleasesubmitan updated CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

For further information please contactLesley Coxon0or

Additionally please view the Role Description .

Applications closeSunday30November2025 @ 11 : 55pm

Additional Information :

The successful applicant in this role maybe requiredto undergo a police check health assessment and other assessments asrequired.

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.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyoneis able tocontribute andparticipateto their full potential and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

If yourequireadjustments in completing your application interviewing completing any pre- employment testing require information in an alternative format or otherwiseparticipatingin the recruitment process please let us know so we canassist. Send an email to or contact the hiring manager listed below for a confidential discussion.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Category Management,Athletics,Customer,ABAP,Hydraulics,ITI

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1