Hydrographer

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Sunwater Limited Full time

Full Time
Location:

Brisbane
Job type:

Health, Safety & Environment
Applications close:
01 Apr 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

Hydrographer:

What makes Sunwater an exceptional workplace?
We are dedicated to providing our employees with a dynamic and secure work atmosphere, accompanied by an array of attractive benefits including:

  • Base salary starting from $104,100
  • 12.75% superannuation
  • Access to Banked Time and TOIL
  • 17.5% leave loading
  • Hybrid work environment with a genuine emphasis on work/life balance
  • Access to Sunwater's MyBenefits hosted by Reward Gateway

The role


The Hydrographer will provide hydrographic support, focussing on customers (water delivery) and downstream communities (flood and drought impacts) and will also provide a resource for flood operations associated with operational emergency management.

This role will enhance existing capability around hydrometric monitoring and associated data management and analysis whilst bolstering the current hydrographic team.

This position may require regular travel for extended periods of time and participation in on an oncall roster.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in ensuring that the hydrographic data system is functioning day to day, required for operational water delivery and for flood operations.
  • Contribute to the delivery of an annual maintenance program for hydrographic infrastructure.
  • Contribute to quality assurance of the hydrometric data using Sunwater's Hydstra database.
  • Support the undertaking stream flow gauging as part of the hydrometric monitoring program.
  • Assist with faultfinding, repair and maintenance activities associated with the monitoring network.

About you
We are looking for someone with ideally with a Diploma of Water Operations (or willingness to obtain).

In addition, you will be able to demonstrate:

  • 2 years' experience in maintaining hydrographic assets or work in a similar field.
  • Knowledge of hydrographic monitoring equipment including river and rainfall monitoring stations
  • Knowledge streamflow gauging knowledge and skills
  • Ability to analyse hydrographic issues and to develop a range of practical recommendations and identify a preferred option for the resolution.
  • Valid Drivers Licence (Open C Class).


Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on.

We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.

We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.


Please note that our recruitment process involves verifying references, conducting psychometric testing, performing background checks, and conducting a pre-employment medical evaluation.

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