Ready to make a splash in your career? 

An exciting opportunity has come up to be involved in the Town Water Risk Reduction Program (TWRRP). We are inviting applications from anyone with expertise and experience in water quality management for the Water Quality Strategy Lead role for a term up to 30 June 2025. 

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  
• Yearly corporate wear allowance  
• Professional development and educational assistance  
• Remote Area Benefits based on work location
• Salary Range starting from Base $150,332 + Super  
• And so much more! 

What is the Town Water Risk Reduction Program?

WaterNSW has been engaged by the Department of Planning and Environment – Water (now DCCEEW) to collaborate with regional councils and LWUs to deliver key elements of the TWRRP. Through this program, WaterNSW will share our knowledge and experience in dam safety management systems and in source water quality management, working in partnership with councils.

Our aim is to leverage WaterNSW’s expertise in the areas that we work in, to enable LWUs to improve their dam safety and/or address water quality risks.  

The Role:

As the Water Quality Strategy Lead, you will work in collaboration with regional councils and LWUs to improve source water management and associated drinking water quality outcomes for NSW regional towns.

This will include:

• Catchment hazard assessment and risk management reports
• Raw water characterisations
• Risk based source water monitoring programs
• Raw water management supporting documentation
• Training sessions, workshops and associated documentation for knowledge transfer to LWUs

As technical lead, you will provide guidance and work closely with the team manager to deliver the Town Water Risk Reduction Program source water quality workstream. You will also be involved in the following:

• Working collaboratively with Water Quality Strategy Leads in the source water quality workstream, as well as the wider business, to deliver the TWRRP
• Providing training and mentorship to a team of Drinking Water Quality Technical Advisors
• Lead discussions with LWUs and their technical specialists and engineers to identify areas of risk and opportunity, for the development of the scope of works for each LWU
• Reviewing the team’s deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality and that the necessary approvals have been sought prior to submission 
• Reporting to the Team Leader and Program Manager on progress, program schedule, and risks and issues.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualification in science or a related discipline
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• Sound understanding of the water industry sector, work practices and systems relevant to drinking water supply.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in water quality hazard assessment and risk mitigation.
• Experience in the delivery of water quality improvement programs
• Experience in aquatic ecosystems, catchment and riverine hydrology or hydrogeology
• Extensive stakeholder engagement experience with highly developed written and verbal communication skills

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 24 October 2024.

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