Associate Director Dam Safety Regulation

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW
Working to protect the states environment and heritage.

• Dam Safety Regulation
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Office location negotiable across NSW hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $189363 to $214515 super

The Water Group is seeking to appoint an Associate Director Dam Safety Regulation in a full-time ongoing capacity.

Dams Safety NSW is an independent regulator established under the Dams Safety Act 2015. In line with its legislative objectives Dams Safety NSW seeks to ensure that any risks to people and to environmental and economic assets from dams are of a level that is acceptable to the community.

About You

The Associate Director Dam Safety Regulation a newly created role will oversee the day-to-day operations of Dams Safety NSW providing leadership direction and management of the regulatory agency. The role provides strategic leadership to audit and compliance activities with the aim of ensuring effective dam safety and associated emergency planning and procedures by registered dam owners developing and implementing dams safety standards in accordance with the Dams Safety Act 2015. The role provides advice to the CEO Dams Safety NSW and members of Dams Safety NSW.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the operations of Dams Safety NSW including strategic financial people and governance functions to deliver regulatory objectives under the Dams Safety Act 2015.
• Provide expert advice to the CEO on dam classifications safety standards compliance activities and regulatory outcomes.
• Regulate and promote compliance with dam safety operations maintenance and emergency planning requirements while providing guidance to declared dam owners on risk management and best practice.
• Maintain effective stakeholder partnerships across government industry research organisations and universities to support contemporary dam safety practices and community awareness.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Extensive experience in engineering regulation risk assessment and/or safety management

For more information read the full Role Description: Associate Director Dam Safety Regulation

Who We Are

The Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the states 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 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.

Please also note to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.

Applications close Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Ashraf El-Sherbini 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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