Senior Manager Investigations

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.

• Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR)
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $173,121 to $191,993 + super

Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) enforces the NSW water laws and offers guidance and education to help water users comply. We strive to be an efficient and effective regulator that celebrates and reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Working with NRAR provides a chance to make sure water is used lawfully so that all communities and the environment get a fair share.

The Investigations & Enforcement team within NRAR is seeking to appoint a Manager Assessment & Operations in an ongoing full-time basis.

About You

The Senior Manager, Investigations and Enforcement coordinates the operations of the investigation region to achieve effective, efficient, transparent and accountable investigation and enforcement outcomes. The role provides expert advice on compliance and enforcement matters to the Director and other NRAR branches to support regulatory priority implementation, develop capability, inform policy development and risk management strategies. The Senior Manager, Investigations and Enforcement drives initiatives to ensure best practice and continuous improvement in the conduct of investigations and enforcement activities.

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Lead specialised, regionally dispersed investigation teams to deliver high-impact enforcement outcomes, managing contentious and high-profile matters with transparency and accountability.
• Develop and implement agile resourcing strategies that balance workloads, budgets, and operational demands while supporting regulatory priorities and ensuring governance compliance.
• Strengthen performance and culture by monitoring KPIs, driving continuous improvement, and embedding consistent best practice in investigations and enforcement.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to enable collaboration, risk-based decision-making, and provision of expert, strategic, and tactical advice to executives.
• Represent NRAR in regional and professional forums to enhance enforcement engagement, communication, and public trust in regulatory outcomes.

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive experience in regulatory investigation and enforcement operations.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in natural resource or environmental management or similar discipline, and/or relevant experience.
• Intra-state travel requiring periods of being away from home.
• NSW Class C Driver licence.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Manager Investigations & Enforcement NRAR

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state's environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday 20 October 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Lisa Stockley via

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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