Coordinator Catchment Management

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as we grow and transform into a Global City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

**About the role**

This position is responsible for providing leadership and management with Council’s Catchment Management section, which includes but is not limited to capital, operational & maintenance of Council’s stormwater drainage infrastructure, participation in various relevant committees and preparation of required reports and budgets.

On a daily basis you will:

- Provide professional, specialist technical and paralegal advice and guidance on flood and drainage engineering matters to the organization and external customers (public, developers, consultants etc.)
- Provide professional and specialist technical advice and guidance on various planning instruments, guidelines, Flood DCP, Water Management DCP, Strategies / Studies / Policies relating to floodplain, estuarine, stormwater and water quality matters.
- Manage Council’s flood mitigation assets (basins & levees) and Prescribed Dam Structures.
- Manage the Drainage Construction, Flood Mitigation and Drainage Renewal Programs
- Manage the Catchment Management team, which involves the development of the strategic direction and long-term planning of Council’s stormwater drainage and flood mitigation assets, including flood risk studies and plans.Manage investigation and design for a diverse range of projects and multi-disciplinary project teams.

**About You**

You will also bring:

- Proven asset management and project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in managing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in leading, developing, managing and contributing to strategic, complex, diverse, sensitive projects.
- Experience in working within one or more levels of government.
- High-level experience in working to tight deadlines in a changing, complex and flexible work environment.
- Operate DRAINS, HECRas and XPRafts software at an intermediate level.Operate RatHGIL, ArcMap GIS, MIKE 11/21, TUFLOW, MUSIC models & AutoCAD drafting software at a basic level.

**Qualifications**
- Degree in Civil Engineering / Water Engineering from a recognised tertiary institution.Class ‘C’ Driver’s Licence.

**What’s on offer**

**_This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity. _**

This role will be at Council’s Operations Centre based at Rydalmere, with free onsite parking available.

We are offering an attractive remuneration from $ $146,512.94 plus 12% superannuation.

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
- Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
- Learning and development opportunitiesHealth and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, flu shots, etc.)

Participation in Council’s Motor Vehicle Scheme will be discussed with the successful applicant.

**Want to know more?**

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

Review our Values Flyer which outlines Council's core values and behaviours.

**How to apply**

Please submit your Resume and attach a Cover Letter addressing the Qualifications and Experience criteria contained within the Position Description.

Applications close 9pm, **Tuesday 11 November 2025**and will not be accepted through any other medium.