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

The successful candidate should have at least 10 years' experience in stormwater/flood engineering including design and construction and asset management.

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 opportunities
• Health 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.

Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Anthony Collins on email  or Phone

How to apply

Candidates MUST apply online.

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.

The City of Parramatta supports a Drug and Alcohol-free working environment and employees may be subject to random testing as a result.

Inclusion, Diversity and belonging lies at the heart of how we recruit at the City of Parramatta. We continue to commit to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. We invite candidates of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, ADF veterans, LGBTIQA+ and other culturally diverse groups.  We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position