Local recruitment: Snr Environmental Water Mgmt Officer

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Senior Environmental Water Management Officer
• Temporary opportunity until 30 June 2025, based in Queanbeyan
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $134,445 to $148,168 + super
• Make a difference in the environment in NSW and Australia

Are you passionate about improving the condition of floodplains and wetland environments for the betterment of NSW? Do you have experience in managing and delivering environmental water events? Enjoy working with a diversity of people, and want to help make a positive difference to environmental outcomes for the Snowy and montane rivers in NSW?  If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) as a Senior Environmental Water Management Officer, where you will be responsible for the management of water for the environment in the Snowy and montane systems in NSW.

About the role:

The south-west Environmental Water and Floodplain team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Environmental Water Management Officer – to join our dedicated and highly regarded environmental water management team to be a key contributor in supporting the delivery of positive environmental outcomes for the communities of NSW. 

In the role, you will lead a small team that is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of environmental water flow plans for the Snowy and montane rivers consistent with relevant policies, practices and statutory requirements.   The role will determine and coordinate monitoring and reporting on environmental outcomes and develop and coordinate water delivery partnerships and stakeholder management including with Snowy Hydro Limited, the Commonwealth and Victorian agency partners.  You will liaise closely with the Snowy Advisory Committee, attending meetings and providing technical expertise.  Local community, First Nations and landholder engagement is also a key element to the role.  The role will operate within a larger geographically disperse team that is comprised of dedicated, passionate people who want to leave positive legacies for our rivers, floodplains and wetlands, their biota and human communities.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in water, river and wetland management, planning and delivery including the hydrology and/or ecology of rivers, floodplains and wetlands.
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant water, threatened species and biodiversity conservation legislation and policies, including the requirements of the Snowy Water Licence.
• Demonstrate ability and experience at complex and multi-disciplined project management.
• Have excellent communication and organisation abilities, with a demonstrated track record of collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups and being able to communicate to a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to be highly self-motivated, organised, work effectively autonomously whilst also in a geographically dispersed team environment.
• Hold a degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Have a current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning in a dynamic and supportive work environment.
• A chance to meaningfully contribute and make a difference to positive environmental and water management objectives for NSW and Australia.
• Collaborative, Supportive team & inclusive culture
• In-house and formal training, along with strategic Career Progression opportunities

For more information read the full Role Description:  Senior Environmental Water Management Officer

For more information from LinkedIn hit Apply to visit the iworkfor.nsw.gov.au website.

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

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.

Applications close Tuesday 14 May 2024 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Hiring Manager via paula.dsantos@environment.nsw.gov.au or on 0407 882 964.

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.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au  (please include reference number).
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do and get assistance in applying.

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