Local Land Services local boards (various)

Local Land Services (LLS)

Strategically grow agricultural productivity, healthy environments and sustainable communities

• Help shape the delivery of services to farmers and regional communities

• Play a key role in your local community

• Local board positions x 7

The Opportunity

Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW. It provides quality, customer-focused services to landholders and the community across New South Wales. This regionally based organisation brings together a wide range of service and advisory functions including agriculture, biosecurity, natural resource management, land management, biodiversity, emergency services and private native forestry.

Currently we are recruiting for seven (7) local board vacancies that will shape the delivery of services to farmers and regional communities across NSW in the following regions:

• 1 x North Coast

• 2 x Northern Tablelands

• 1 x North West

• 1 x Hunter

• 2 x Murray region

The Position

The LLS Board is the accountable authority for LLS. All decisions relating to the functions of LLS are made by or under the authority of the Board. This includes determining the general policies and strategic direction of Local Land Services for organisational governance and strategy, risk management, service delivery priorities and community engagement.

Board members work closely with landholders and local communities to identify and deliver services relevant to local needs. Local boards identify regional priorities, monitor regional performance and consult and engage with the local community when developing plans, programs and services.

The board members focus on promoting local land services, encouraging partnerships and building strong relationships with investors. They also represent their community, communicating the priorities and concerns of customers to local boards. The local board chair is responsible for leading the local board.

The Person

If you have demonstrated skills, qualifications and experience in one or more of the following areas, we would like to hear from you:

• leadership, strategic planning and management

• community participation, regional service delivery and working with industry, government and other partners

• audit, financial control and reporting and risk management

• primary industries or providing services to support this sector

• biosecurity programs in animal and plant health, pest and weed management

• emergency management, especially biosecurity and natural disaster emergencies

• natural resource management and biodiversity conservation

• working with Aboriginal groups and communities

• local government.

For any enquiries or support with the recruitment process, please contact Mick Hay or Marcela Badim Rocha Lima at Rimfire Resources on 1300 380 701 or applications via www.rimfireresources.com.au including your current resume and a cover letter that demonstrates your skills, qualifications and experience. Applications close Friday 6th December 2024 at 5pm AEDT.

Further information can be found by reading the LLS Board and local board charter and other resources that can be found on our website www.lls.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/governance

 

For any enquiries or support with the recruitment process, please contact Mick Hay or Marcela Badim Rocha Lima at Rimfire Resources on 1300 380 701 or applications via www.rimfireresources.com.au including your current resume and a cover letter that demonstrates your skills, qualifications and experience.