Job No: WaterNSW2937 Location: Parramatta
Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Hydroclimate Modeller to join our team.
This position would be for a Term up to 12 months, with a possibility for further extension, depending on business requirements.
This is an opportunity to work collaboratively on multi-year significant modelling projects enabling development and delivery of the next generation operational modelling and forecasting systems.
The role will work closely with colleagues having substantive operations and modelling expertise including the opportunity to work with reputable research and industry partners.
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
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Fertility leave
- Yearly corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Salary Range starting from Base $131,851 + super
- And so much more!
What you’ll do:
- Design, develop and implement new risk based contemporary models of hydroclimate extremes, as well as tools and products required for regional supply and flood modelling services, especially those relevant to flood and storage operations, river operations and hydrologic risk assessments of declared NSW dams.
- Develop baseline hydroclimate and hydrological models for NSW dams to support, flood and seasonal forecasting, water resource planning and operations, and hydrologic risk assessments.
- Perform model calibration, validation and forecast verification using Numerical Weather Prediction datasets for modelling tools designed for flood and river operations, as well as frequency analysis of hydroclimate extremes at priority locations and scenario modelling of extreme floods to support Portfolio Risk Assessment of declared NSW dams.
- Update and maintain the existing models, modelling tools and products used for wide ranging
applications in regional NSW. - Provide support to Water Modelling Systems specialists for designing, developing, and maintaining complex scientific applications.
- Work collaboratively with external Research Partners of WaterNSW, and internal Information Technology Partners to transition state-of-the-art research models into fit-for-purpose operational modelling systems.
What we are looking for:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications from an Australian educational institution in Hydrology, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Computational Science, or an equivalent/comparable overseas qualification.
- Demonstrated experience in flood and water forecasting and the investigation of hydrologic impacts of climate variability and change.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and/or implementing complex scientific applications in water, earth system sciences or other domains directly informing management and planning in the water resources and related sectors.
- Professional programming skills for scientific computing using agile languages including Python, R and/or MATLAB and in system languages including C++ and FORTRAN.
- Demonstrated experience in ARC GIS and handling of vector and raster data for scientific applications.
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.
Who is WaterNSW?
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 14 May 2025.
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