Lwu Engineering Support Officer

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced **LWU Engineering Support Officer** (Full Time, 12 Month Term) **to join our team in Parramatta.- 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 $95,764.00 + Super
- And so much more

**What** **you**’**ll do**:

- Providing technical input and support to NSW Local Water Utilities (LWU) to deliver compliance projects and activities under the dam safety regulation as part of the dam safety services program.
- Occasional travel to regional locations may be required to liaise with LWUs for data gathering and information review when undertaking investigative analysis.
- Actively participating in project meetings, manage reporting and assigned tasks to ensure delivery of specific project and program requirements.
- Undertaking risk assessment calculations which examine the likely effects of flood, earthquake and sunny day loadings, and the potential consequences of dam failure.
- Managing assigned tasks and perform research to meet specific project and program needs.
- Working collaboratively, share knowledge and present new learnings from research and studies to the team and across the business unit to meet team and organisational objectives.

**What we are looking for**:

- Recent graduate who holds an undergraduate/postgraduate engineering degree in **civil / geotechnical / structural / hydrology engineering** from a tertiary institution. (anticipated graduation within the next 6 months would also be considered)
- Written and oral communication skills with capacity to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary professionals and project team members, and to provide reports.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret complex information and make sound judgements.
- This is an entry level position; industry experience will be favourable but not required.
- Current NSW Drivers License.

**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.-
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