Dam Safety Management System Specialist

2 days ago


Albury, Australia Water Nsw Full time

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Dam Safety Management System Specialist (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.

Location: Parramatta is preferred, however open to considering candidates to be based in our Warragamba, Hunter Hub, Albury, Dubbo or Tamworth offices

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  

  • Yearly corporate wear allowance  

  • Professional development and educational assistance 

  • Salary Range starting from $131,851 base + super

  • And so much more 

What you’ll do: 

  • Lead the ongoing development, review, and audit of the Dam Safety Management System (DSMS), processes, and procedures to ensure continued compliance with business and regulatory requirements

  • Manage the assessment and reporting of the ongoing performance of the DSMS ‘Objectives and Measures’; manage the reporting and timely resolution of the audit and assurance actions in RACS

  • Drive the development and implementation of a competency assurance system to ensure staff undertaking dam safety surveillance have the capabilities, knowledge, and experience to identify abnormalities in conditions, recognise deterioration of dams, manage risk and ensure compliance with regulatory obligations

  • Engage with stakeholders to identify, recommend, and deliver appropriate assurance assurances in accordance with the DSMS to improve team efficiency and compliance with the business and regulatory requirements

  • Develop, coordinate, and administer dam surveillance training materials and champion continuous improvement initiatives in accordance with the DSMS


What we are looking for:  

  • Tertiary qualification in Quality Auditing and/or Business, or a related discipline

  • Experience in the development and implementation of certified business management systems (Asset Management, Quality, Environmental or similar) with working knowledge of Audit and/or Assurance best practice

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with experience in liaising, consultation, negotiating and resolving conflicts and managing stakeholder and client relationships 

  • Experience in planning and organising work and monitoring priorities to meet deadlines and to effectively work in a multi-disciplinary team

  • Knowledge and understanding of dam safety technical training and experience with people with diverse skill sets, learning capabilities and experience 

  • Preferred: Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment

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 waternsw.com.au. 

For more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong on jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.

  

Please note applications for this position will close on 24th September 2024, 5:00PM

Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page. 

You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.  

  

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

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