Catchment Officer (12-Month Term)

Description:

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Catchment Officer (Full Time, 12-Month Term) to join our team in our operational offices at Warragamba or Nepean.
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 $116,524.00 BASE + Super And so much more!
What You’ll Do
Lead the development and implementation of a broad range of catchment programs Ensure activities are delivered to best practice standards including compliance with all environmental, work health and safety and corporate requirements. Lead and manage small field-based teams and contractors. Manage project specific budgets for multiple programs including the development of project briefs, internal and external approvals, financial, contractual and project management documents. Participate in the implementation of regulations and compliance within the legislation available to WaterNSW for catchment and water quality protection. Liaise and negotiate with key land management stakeholders including other government agencies, regulators, utilities, mining companies, visitors, contractors, community, and land use groups for local and strategic issues at various levels. Participate in incident management, including out of hours rostering, in accordance with the Corporate Incident Management Framework.
What We Are Looking For
Tertiary qualifications and/or extensive operational experience in natural resource management Experience leading field crews to deliver on ground works including grounds management, bushfire protection measures and mechanical vegetation control Sound knowledge of plant and machinery required for delivery of mechanical vegetation control Contractor management skills including onboarding, scoping of work, on- site supervision and performance monitoring Understanding of bushfire management requirements with prescribed burn planning and execution experience highly favourable Knowledge of WH&S Systems and Environmental Management including ability to develop, and ensure compliance with, safe work plans and environmental impact assessment requirements Ability and willingness to carry out required tasks of the role including remote field work, physically demanding activities in all weather conditions, for prolonged periods of time including frontline incident response. Current NSW Drivers License and a willingness to learn to drive a 4WD.
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: Rory Hukins - rory.hukins@waternsw.com.au
Please note applications for this position will close on the 2nd April 2025.
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