Assistant Water Planner
Job Location:
Parramatta - Australia
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Job Summary
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW
Working to protect the states environment and heritage.
- Contribute to meaningful water planning initiatives that support communities industry and the environment across NSW
- Multiple permanent full-time (35 hours per week) opportunities
- Office location upon negotiation across NSW hybrid working supported
- Salary relative to experience and ranges from $99938 to $110271 super
Our Water Planning Team within the Water Group is currently seeking to appoint multiple Assistant Water Planners on an ongoing basis across our Coastal Groundwater and Inland Surface Water teams.
The Assistant Water Planner plays an important supporting role in delivering NSW Government water planning outcomes by undertaking research and analysis coordinating information and providing administrative and project support to the Planning Team.
The role works closely with internal teams other government agencies and external stakeholders to contribute to the development and replacement of water sharing plans including preparing briefs reports and consultation materials. It requires strong organisational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities while supporting collaborative cross-agency initiatives that promote sustainable water management for the environment communities and industry across NSW.
About You
Successful candidates will bring relevant experience and knowledge in water planning natural resource management environmental science aquatic ecology geomorphology hydrogeology hydrology legislation regulation and policy or equivalent.
A sound understanding of how NSW water sharing plans are developed implemented and reviewed along with familiarity with briefing processes record management and administrative systems is highly desirable. Experience working in government or complex organisational environments contributing to policy or planning projects and supporting consultation and stakeholder engagement activities would be well regarded.
Strong technical skills such as research and data analysis document and briefing preparation project tracking and the use of digital systems and databases are essential for success in this role. Equally important are welldeveloped soft skills including clear written and verbal communication attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fastpaced environment. The role requires a collaborative and customerfocused approach with the capacity to work effectively with diverse stakeholders adapt to change take accountability for tasks and contribute positively to teambased crossagency work supporting sustainable water management across NSW.
For more information read the full Role Description:Assistant Water Planner
Who we are
DCCEEW conserves and protects the states 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 highlighting:
your relevant work experience
your knowledge and understanding of water management and regulation in NSW
Applications close Friday 12 June at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Clare Purtle 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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Required Experience:
Junior IC
