Description:
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Temporary opportunity to 30 June 2027
- Full-time role - 35 hours per week + FlexTime
- Far West NSW/Broken Hill/Kinchega location - regional locations encouraged/hybrid working supported
- Salary ranges from $125,693.00 to $138,510.00 + super + leave loading
Our Water Planning Implementation team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Water Implementation Officer to provide high quality management, analysis, and problem solving on water management issues, including water quality, with a focus on Menindee and the lower Darling, to enable the development and evaluation of effective water management operational responses and policy. This role will be leading how the team manages extreme events in the lower Darling/Baaka and Menindee Lakes.
This role is also part of a small team that undertakes significant community engagement and will be required to facilitate effective communication between local community and NSW government agencies in the Far West of NSW, particularly around Menindee and the Lower Darling. Therefore, the person will be required to undertake frequent travel to this region and is expected to be on-ground in the area. The successful candidate will be required to draft briefs, meeting notes and other government documents as well as respond to community enquiries on technical issues.
About You
Our Senior Water Implementation Officer undertakes significant community engagement and will also be a liaison between local communities in the Far West NSW around Menindee and the Lower Darling and State Government agencies involved in water quality.
You will work collaboratively with partner agencies and stakeholders, to identify operational-related water issues, manage and coordinate on-ground activities to investigate and address emerging issues, and review current legislative and policy settings to determine the need for corrective action and policy review and to inform current and future planning.
To be successful in this role, our ideal candidate should:
- Be a strategic thinker with proven experience in planning, influencing, negotiation, and facilitation
- Have strong written and oral communication skills, with experience in preparing advice for senior management, as well as communicating technical information to a broad range of audiences
- Experience in developing innovative servicing plans, incorporating emerging technologies and integrated water products
- Stakeholder engagement skills and local knowledge of the region are also important.
- A deep local knowledge/understanding of the region (beliefs, histories, geography, opinions, preferences and grievances of the community) will be highly regarded but is not a prerequisite for the role
- A driver's license and ability to travel across Far West NSW as needed (approx. 2-4 times a month)
Essential Requirements
- Broad understanding of water management issues and relevant policy and legislative framework
- Understanding of government processes is desirable
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Water Implementation Officer
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.
The Water Group leads the NSW Government in providing confidence to communities and stakeholders with the transparent stewardship of water resources, provision of services and reforms that support sustainable and healthy environments, economies and societies across NSW.
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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 Wednesday, 9 April at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Veronica Silberschneider via veronica.silberschneider@dpie.nsw.gov.au.
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.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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