Local recruitment: Hydroclimate Modeller

Job No: WaterNSW3252 Location: Sydney, NSW

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Hydroclimate Modeller (FULL-TIME, Fixed-term 12months) to join our 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  
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave  
• Fertility leave  
• Professional development and educational assistance  
• Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location

• Attractive Salary Range $137,125 + Super  
• And so much more! 

What you’ll do: 

• Design, develop and implement contemporary, risk-based hydroclimate models to assess extreme weather and hydrological events

• Apply a systematic, best-practice approach to the use of Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) data for flood and seasonal forecasting at river basin scale, including the analysis of storm magnitude, spatial distribution, basin characteristics and flood data.

• Collate, quality-assure and curate catchment-specific hydroclimate and hydrological datasets for NSW valleys to support advanced hydrologic and hydroclimate modelling applications.

• Conduct scenario modelling of extreme flood events to inform Portfolio Risk Assessments for declared NSW dams and support evidence-based risk management decisions.

• Collaborate closely with external research partners and internal Information Technology teams to transition state-of-the-art hydroclimate research into reliable, fit-for-purpose operational modelling systems.

What we are looking for:  

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Hydrology, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Computational Science or a closely related discipline

• Current NSW Driver Licence.

• Demonstrated experience in flood and water forecasting, including the investigation and assessment of hydrologic impacts arising from climate variability and climate change.

• Demonstrated capability in analysing, managing and visualising large, multi-dimensional datasets to support scientific, engineering or operational decision-making.

• Experience working with scientific and geospatial data formats, including NetCDF and other common meteorological, hydrological and spatial datasets.

• Experience working effectively within multi-disciplinary teams to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities, combined with the ability to work independently to define, plan and deliver specific work objectives.

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: Nathan Hollis via email nathan.hollis@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on Monday 26th January 2026 at 5:00pm

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