Water Planning and Delivery Officer

1 day ago

Parramatta, Australia WaterNSW Full time

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced 2 x **Water Planning & Delivery Officer **to join our team in Parramatta and ensure our water systems are configured to efficiently deliver water where and when it matters.

Your experience in the water industry, hydrology, engineering, or environmental science will see you succeed in this role. You will put your water resource management, problem solving, planning and communication skills to great use. Join us and be part of this exciting industry to have the opportunity to shape and deliver lasting water resource management outcomes that leave a legacy in our communities.

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
- 9-day fortnight
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Fertility leave
- Yearly corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Competitive remuneration
- And so much more

**What **you’ll** do**:

- Effectively having your hands on the controls of some of the largest dams in NSW
- Assessing daily and seasonal water demands to determine dam releases and weir operations, monitor water usage, schedule customer water orders, monitor stream flow and storage levels
- Identifying and implementing opportunities for improved operational performance and devising short
- and medium-term system configuration plans
- Delivering assigned projects including water portfolio responsibilities
- Operating or directing the operation of water infrastructure in line with operating protocols to ensure the efficient delivery of water to customers and the environment, including during droughts.
- Operating or directing the operation of water infrastructure during significant inflows (e.g. floods, water quality events) to minimise risks to assets and the downstream environment.

**What we are looking for**:

- Proven experience in working within a team environment to achieve corporate and business unit objectives and improve operational performance.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, customers and regulators.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability and willingness to develop sound knowledge of NSW Water Management legislation, regulations and policies
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil or environmental engineering, hydrology, environmental science), or equivalent operational experience
- NSW Driver's License

**Highly Regarded Skills**:

- Knowledge and understanding of water usage practices and water resource management
- Knowledge of lake water quality (limnology) and/or river hydrology
- Demonstrated ability to implement practical strategies and tools in a water management context, including for incident management
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Knowledg

**Who is **WaterNSW**?**

When people think of essential human services, water supply is one of the first things that come to mind - and that’s where WaterNSW comes in. We are NSW’s primary bulk water supplier, river operator and comprehensive provider for licensing, water trades and water information.

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