Introduction
The Senior Field Officer at National Parks and Wildlife Service supervises the people doing maintenance and conservation work in Lachlan Valley National Park. Based at the Hunthawang precinct, 30 kilometres north of Hillston, the role coordinates field officers and contractors within agreed budgets and timeframes. It also contributes to fire management, pest and weed control, and the care of significant heritage infrastructure.
This guide covers how to apply for Senior Field Officer with a resume and cover letter. Your application should explain how you plan a job, organise the crew and equipment, and keep the work safe when conditions change. Practical experience matters alongside the administrative discipline needed to track assets, costs and completed work.
This is an ongoing full-time shift role with rotating weekends and public holidays. Housing and other financial benefits have eligibility conditions, so discuss the arrangements that matter to you before making relocation decisions. The official vacancy closes on 19 October 2026 at 11:55 pm; allow time to check your certificates as well as prepare the written application.
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Senior Field Officer role snapshot
| Detail | Role information |
|---|---|
| Role | Senior Field Officer 1–2 |
| Organisation | National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Location | Lachlan Valley National Park, Hunthawang precinct, 30km north of Hillston |
| Reference | 553344; iWorkForNSW 603354 |
| Work type | Ongoing full-time shift role |
| Salary | $82,685 to $84,088 plus superannuation and 17% loading for working weekends and public holidays |
| Applications close | 19 October 2026 at 11:55 pm |
| Official vacancy | Senior Field Officer |
Application requirements
- Resume.
- Cover letter expressing your interest and suitability.
A focused two-page letter is our recommendation, subject to any further instructions in the form. Select examples that establish what you supervised, how you planned it and what was delivered. Keep the scope of your responsibility clear, particularly where a team leader approved budgets or specialist staff made technical decisions.
Essential role requirements
Check the required Class C or equivalent and MR driver licences, four-wheel-drive ability, Senior First Aid Certificate and relevant WorkCover certification. Chainsaw certification and operating experience must be at least cross-cut level. The role also requires experience operating MR vehicles, radio operation and supervision, and willingness to fly in light aircraft and exercise delegated law-enforcement authority.
A firefighting medical and clearance for frontline firefighting apply. You must pass the moderate task-based fitness assessment within the probationary period, up to 12 months, and annually thereafter. The rotating roster includes weekends and public holidays. The advertised ongoing eligibility requirement is Australian citizenship or permanent residency; confirm eligibility directly if your circumstances need clarification.
Candidate evidence for Senior Field Officer
The following evidence areas are practical guidance for choosing examples. They connect the field-supervision responsibilities with the planning and relationship skills described for the role.
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Plan and supervise maintenance | Explain how you translated a works requirement into tasks, equipment needs, staff allocation and completion checks. |
| Deliver safe field activities | Show how you briefed a crew, assessed hazards and responded when a task or site condition changed. |
| Implement conservation and fire work | Identify the fire-management, pest or weed-control tasks you performed, including your operational responsibility and relevant procedures. |
| Solve practical problems independently | Describe a problem involving equipment, access or sequencing and explain the decision you made. |
| Work with field staff and contractors | Give an example of agreeing expectations, resolving a difficulty and keeping the broader team informed. |
| Organise records and resources | Explain how you used work records, financial or asset systems to monitor progress, costs or maintenance needs. |
A facilities-maintenance example could cover planning, supervision and administration together. If you coordinated a repair, explain the defect, access and heritage considerations, how you organised the crew, and how completion was checked. Include only the budget, timeframe or reduction in defects that you can substantiate. The useful detail is how your actions kept the job safe and moving.
Example application structure for Senior Field Officer
Your cover letter should show how you turn practical knowledge into organised field work. No maximum page length is stated, so use the recommended two pages unless the form directs otherwise. The outline below keeps supervision, judgement and record-keeping visible.
| Cover letter section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening paragraph | Introduce your field-work background and the type of crew or contractors you have supervised. |
| Planning maintenance | Explain one job's scope, resources, schedule and completion criteria. |
| Safe delivery | Describe the hazards, controls and crew communication used during that work. |
| Conservation operations | Include relevant fire-management or pest-control experience and explain the work you personally carried out or supervised. |
| Practical problem-solving | Show how you adjusted the plan when equipment, access or conditions created a difficulty. |
| Working relationships | Explain how you coordinated staff, contractors and the wider operational team. |
| Records and resources | Describe the systems or records you used to track costs, assets and completed tasks. |
| Essential conditions | Confirm current licences and certificates, roster availability and fitness obligations accurately. |
| Closing paragraph | Explain your interest in contributing to the Hunthawang precinct's maintenance and conservation program. |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- The tasks and people you were responsible for supervising.
- How you maintained safety while meeting delivery commitments.
- Decisions you made when planned work became difficult.
- Reliable records and checks supporting the finished result.
Before you submit
Review the certificate names and current status in your resume. Make sure your letter shows both hands-on understanding and the coordination expected of a senior field officer. Ask about eligibility for housing, remote-area allowance, additional leave or relocation assistance if those benefits affect your decision; they are conditional.
Check the official application instructions and submit before 19 October 2026 at 11:55 pm. Team 3Thirty can help you organise field-work examples into a clear letter and resume through application support.