National Parks and Wildlife Service Audit and Compliance Committee

Expression of Interest

 About the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) is one of the world’s oldest and most respected national parks agencies. We manage more than 880 national parks and reserves, covering over 7 million hectares or 10% of the landmass of NSW ranging from rainforests and towering eucalypt forests to rich woodlands, spectacular deserts, and precious alpine systems. We deliver effective conservation for our biodiversity and cultural heritage and provide world class visitor experiences for the whole community to enjoy. We carry out fire management, threatened species conservation, land and infrastructure management, sustainable tourism and visitation, and research and education programs. We work together with Aboriginal communities to manage and protect our parks on behalf of the people of NSW.

NSW NPWS Audit and Compliance Committee

Apply your expertise to the effective management of NSW’s national parks and wildlife programs:

The NSW NPWS Audit and Compliance Committee (the Committee) oversees, on behalf of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (the Minister), the compliance of the Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water with their National Parks and Wildlife Act responsibilities.

Applications are sought to fill the following independent role on the Committee:

•         A member with legal or financial experience and expertise who is not employed in the Public Service.

The Committee is appointed by, and reports to the Minister.

 

The appointed candidate will join the Committee with three senior executives from NPWS, one member of the National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council, and two independent members; one with expertise in natural or cultural heritage and the other with scientific qualifications and expertise in nature conservation. Neither of these two independent members are employed in the Public Service.

 

The Committee will meet at least twice per year and up to 4 times per year based on need.

Committee members are entitled to the follow remuneration:

·         Chairperson - daily sitting fees of $350 per meeting.

·         Members - daily sitting fees of $220 per meeting.

Members are entitled to be reimbursed legitimate travel, accommodation, and meal expenses.

More information about the Committee, legislative context, responsibility of members is available at https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/publications/national-parks-and-wildlife-service-audit-and-compliance-committee-terms-reference.

 

If you are interested in joining this Committee, please fill in the attached application form and submit with your CV to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 10 April 2026.

Appointments to Government boards and committees are to reflect the diversity of the NSW community as a whole and be mindful of the entity’s purpose and focus. Particular attention must be given to the representation of women, opportunities to appoint Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability, young people, and persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

 National Parks and Wildlife Service Audit and Compliance Committee application    

The National Parks and Wildlife Service Audit and Compliance Committee (the Committee) oversees, on behalf of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (the Minister), the compliance of the Secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) with his/her National Parks and Wildlife Act responsibilities.

 The Minister is looking to appoint a member with a keen interest in the effective management of NSW’s national parks and wildlife programs. We are seeking applications to fill the following independent role on the Committee: A member with legal or financial experience and expertise who is not employed in the Public Service. 

 The appointed candidate will join the Committee with; 3 senior executives from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, one member of the National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council, and two independent members, one with expertise in natural or cultural heritage and the other with scientific qualifications and expertise in nature conservation. The Committee is appointed by, and reports to the Minister.    

 In this application form you will be asked to provide your personal details, answer questions to monitor diversity in appointments, and briefly outline your qualifications, experience and expertise relevant to the position you are applying for (3,000 character limit, including spaces, which equate to approximately 500 words). You will also be asked to include your CV as part of your application.     Please submit your application and CV by 5.00pm (AEST) FRIDAY 10 APRIL 2026. Mandatory questions are marked with an asterisk (*).

If you have any questions, please contact Jenny O’Donnell on (02) 9585 6741 or at NPWS Audit and Compliance Committee Mailbox: [email protected].

Data privacy   The information submitted in this form, including personal details, will be stored in the records system of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department). The department must comply with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) which regulates the collection, storage, quality, use and disclosure of personal information. For details, visit our website. 

By submitting this form, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this legislation and you understand that your personal information may be disclosed to other NSW Government departments and agencies, including the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and/or Ministers, for the purposes of the appointment process.     

National Parks and Wildlife Service   Locked Bag 5022   Parramatta NSW 2124  

Telephone: 131 555 (Environment information and publication requests)  

Email: [email protected]   Website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au   

 

Q1 Please provide your details below:

o * Title __________________________________________________

o * First name __________________________________________________

o Middle name/s __________________________________________________

o * Last name __________________________________________________

o Post nominals __________________________________________________

o * Date of birth Please enter a valid date in the form dd/mm/yyyy __________________________________________________

o * Street address __________________________________________________

o * Suburb __________________________________________________

o * State __________________________________________________

o * Postcode __________________________________________________

o Telephone number __________________________________________________

o * Mobile phone number __________________________________________________

o * Email address __________________________________________________

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Diversity monitoring
 
This information will be used to measure diversity in appointments. Members of the community, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of culturally diverse backgrounds, people with a disability and young people (aged up to 25), are encouraged to apply for positions on NSW boards and committees.

Q2 * Gender

o Female

o Male

o Non-binary

o Choose not to say

Q3 * Person with a disability

o Yes

o No

o Choose not to say

Q4 * Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

o Yes

o No

o Choose not to say

Q5 * Cultural and/or linguistically diverse

o Yes (please specify ancestry) __________________________________________________

o No

o Choose not to say

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Membership application

Q6 * Category of membership 
I meet the following requirements for Committee membership (as listed in section 9 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974) and can support my claim through this application and my CV.   Note: You will be asked to detail your expertise and experience for the category of membership you wish to apply for. 
 

In support of your application, you are required to briefly outline your qualifications, expertise and experience relevant to your category of membership.
 
 Note: 3,000 character limit, including spaces. This equates to around 500 words. 

 
* Legal or financial experience and expertise who is not employed in the Public Service.

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Q7 * Are you a current member of any other NSW Government boards and committees?

o Yes (specify which boards/committees and the term of appointment/s) __________________________________________________

o No

Q8 * Are you a NPWS public sector employee?

o Yes (specify role and agency) __________________________________________________

o No

Q9 * Are you listed on the NSW Third-Party Lobbyist Register?

o Yes (provide details) __________________________________________________

o No

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 Certification
  
* I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I approve the NSW Government undertaking probity checks as deemed appropriate for applications to the NPWS Audit and Compliance Committee. I acknowledge that if I am approved for appointment to the Committee, I will be required to declare pecuniary/non-pecuniary interests.  

o Your name __________________________________________________

o Today's date (dd/mm/yyyy) __________________________________________________

How to apply

Please email [email protected] to lodge your membership application. Please ensure your application and CV are attached to the email. No covering letter is required.