At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a dynamic team with essential admin tasks and keep operations running smoothly.
- Company: Join the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, accrued days off, wellbeing programs, and learning opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference for NSW's environment while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Strong admin skills, tech-savvy, and a passion for community and environment.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 32833 £ per year.
Package includes salary depending on experience ($75,728 - $82,329 full time) per annum plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
1x Full time temporary role until June 2027, located in Katoomba.
1x Part time temporary role (14 hours per week) until November 2026, located in Blackheath.
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage. Are you looking for an admin role that offers plenty of variety? Join our team providing essential administrative and support services to keep operations running smoothly across a range of areas!
About the role
You’ll play a key role in supporting a dynamic team committed to enhancing conservation values. The position offers plenty of variety including providing essential administrative and support services to keep operations running smoothly, and working with internal and external stakeholders. You will use a range of technologies and have practical skills including the ability to drive manual vehicles. You’ll assist with processing financial transactions, such as creating purchase orders and processing invoices and basic financial reporting. You will provide calendar management and coordinate practical operations and administrative processes related to fleet management.
The role also supports internal and external stakeholders across the Branch by handling general enquiries, preparing various reports for senior staff and managers, assisting with the organisation of training, meetings, and travel, reviewing shared mailboxes, calendars, and resources, and providing support during incidents such as bushfires. You’ll ensure compliance with organisational policies, processes, procedures, audit, and statutory requirements. Other duties include the use of Content Manager (CM) for records management, maintaining minor asset registers, assisting with Work Health and Safety and asset audits, taking meeting minutes, collating documents for insurance claims, and demonstrating inclusivity and respect in all interactions.
About You
You are a highly organised and motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative and diverse setting. You possess strong technology skills, you are analytical with attention to detail, as well as excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with staff and stakeholders. Your passion for your community and environment, coupled with a passion for providing excellent and positive customer service will be key to your success in this role.
Essential Role Requirements
Experience in administration including the use of computer-based systems such as word processing, spreadsheet and records management systems. Knowledge of financial and human resource management procedures, policies and practices.
What we can offer you
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave. Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport. Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.
To apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role. Applications close: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 11.55pm.
Should you require more information about the role please contact Beth Koperberg via email - Beth.Koperberg@dcceew.nsw.gov.au.
A recruitment 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. Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying? Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace. How we encourage and support people with disability. Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.
If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Naz Keya via naz.keya@dcceew.nsw.gov.au (please mention reference number 551114). If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.
Administrative Assistant in Blackheath employer: Department of Industry
Join the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) as an Administrative Assistant in Katoomba or Blackheath, where your work will contribute to protecting NSW's environment and heritage. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusivity, alongside opportunities for professional growth through in-house training and corporate wellbeing programs. With competitive salaries and additional benefits like accrued days off, this role offers a meaningful career path in a dynamic team dedicated to conservation.
