Job No: WaterNSW2845 Location: New South Wales
Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Water Science Advisor – River Health & Environment (Full Time, Term up to 12 months) to join our Strategic Research & Science Innovation team.
This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.
This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.
Our perks and Benefits:
At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
- Flexible working
- Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise agreement
- Fertility leave
- Yearly corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Remote Area Benefits based on work location
- Salary Range starting from $150,332 Base + Super
- And so much more!
What you’ll do:
- Assess and prioritise catchment and river health issues relating to water security, water quality and biodiversity in regulated river valleys across WaterNSW’s regional operations.
- Build and manage collaborative relationships with government agency stakeholders, including engagement interviews and workshops.
- Monitor developments in water security, water quality and biodiversity research and innovation, emerging risks and industry trends to identify improvements and opportunities for WaterNSW.
- Investigate, interpret and synthesise scientific and grey literature from relevant external research programs and identify research gaps and opportunities to address key issues that are aligned with WaterNSW business needs and operating requirements.
- Deliver high-impact research through planning and managing projects that provide actionable recommendations, and supporting translation of research outcomes into business benefits.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field relevant to the position
- Current NSW Drivers Licence
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and project delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in applied water resource and/or catchment research with an emphasis on river health.
- Experience in providing technical and strategic recommendations to inform long-term planning and management.
How we will support you:
At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.
When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities
More about our team/ culture:
No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.
WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.
We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au
For more information, please reach out to: Talent Acquisition Partner Azmine Amer at azmine.amer@waternsw.com.au
Please note applications for this position will close on 31 January 2025.
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