Senior Hydrologist

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

• Rare ongoing opportunity for Senior Hydrologist
• Full-time at 35 hours per week + FlexTime
• Parramatta or Newcastle office location with hybrid working supported
• Salary ranges from $138,539 to $149,739 + super + leave loading

Our Water Allocations team is currently looking for a Senior Hydrologist This is an exciting opportunity to be a senior member of the team that allocates water in NSW.

Water allocation is determined by implementing the rules of the respective water sharing plans. Our high quality, timely and accurate statements attract the highest web traffic (and hence scrutiny) among all the sites hosted by Water Group. If you love the challenge of high public scrutiny in implementing the plan rules, we would like to hear from you.

You will be playing a key role in assessing water availability, determining allocations and routinely publishing water allocation statements in timely and accurate manner. You will also recommend supplementary access events wherever applicable.

As a Senior Hydrologist you will also provide technical advice to management and stakeholders on implementation strategies where water resource sharing and water allocation are relevant.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will have

• Knowledge in one or more of the following hydrologic disciplines: water resources management, water allocation, hydrology, time series statistics, and or open channel hydraulics.
• Experience in assessing hydrologic datasets, data analysis and preparing outputs for water resource management requirements.
• Experience in effectively communicating complex technical concepts in plain English to executives, inter disciplinary professionals and/or to public.
• Knowledge of the NSW Government's water resource management agenda.

Essential Requirements

• Degree level qualifications in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Science, or a related discipline covering the subject Hydrology.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Hydrologist

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.

The Water Group leads the NSW Government in providing confidence to communities and stakeholders with the transparent stewardship of water resources, provision of services and reforms that support sustainable and healthy environments, economies and societies across NSW.

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 (maximum 2 pages) expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close on Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:55pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Shahadat Chowdhury via or on

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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