Applications Specialist

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Applications Specialist (Front End) (Full Time, Permanent) to join our team.

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
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location
• Salary starting from $137,125 base + Super
• And so much more

What You'll Do

• Lead the management and enhancement of relevant portals including WaterInsights, DQP (Duly Qualified Professionals), and Driller's Portal, ensuring performance, security, and user experience.
• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable applications aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Deliver intuitive, accessible digital solutions using user-centred design and accessibility standards.
• Develop and maintain integrations with internal and external systems and APIs.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance system performance and user experience.
• Collaborate with business units, architects, testers, and project teams to ensure shared understanding and successful delivery.

What We Are Looking For

• Relevant qualifications in a relevant field and hands on experience in IT.
• Proven experience of front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, ) Proven experience of server-side technologies (NodeJS, )
• Proven experience with RESTful APIs, relational DBMS (SQL Server/Oracle), full-stack development, UI/UX design, version control (Git), Agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience developing complex web applications using modern frameworks/libraries
• Experience translating UI/UX designs into maintainable code
• Experience with Azure services, CI/CD, containerization, and BAU support
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

How We Will Support You
At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you're required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

More About Our Team / Culture
No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

Who is WaterNSW?
WaterNSW operates the state's dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state's water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

We're the people taking care of the state's water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at

For more information, please reach out to: Nathan Hollis )

Please note applications for this position will close on 12 December 2025, 5.00 pm.

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