Senior Planner - Climate Change Adaptation Resilience
Senior Planner - Climate Change Adaptation Resilience
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Job Description
- Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing Sydney Waters climate resilience.
- Impactful Projects: Lead the development of climate risk assessments and shape strategies to ensure the longterm sustainability of Sydney Waters infrastructure.
Are you passionate about tackling climate change Heres your chance to make a difference!
Sydney Water is looking for a Senior Planner Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience to drive the implementation of our Climate Change Adaptation Plan. In this role youll help maintain service levels in the face of a changing climate by integrating climate change into key planning activities and advancing our climate maturity.
Youll work on highimpact projects that directly improve Sydney Waters climate preparedness collaborating with teams across the organisation to ensure our infrastructure and systems are ready for climaterelated challenges. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to Sydney Waters resilience efforts and influence climate adaptation strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Codesign and develop climate risk assessment programs integrating them with existing planning initiatives and ensuring compliance with EPA requirements.
- Provide climate change adaptation expertise throughout project stages prioritising projects based on key climate risks.
- Collaborate with the Strategy & Sustainability team to inform future climate risk programs and research aligning with organisational goals.
- Work closely with WEIP to develop asset class strategies factoring in climaterelated impacts and risk considerations.
- Ensure key planning documents reflect adaptive capacity and climate thresholds relevant to anticipated impacts.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering Environmental Science Planning or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in developing and managing integrated approaches to climate risk and adaptation planning.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across teams and departments.
- Experience in climate risk assessments and integrating climate change strategies into planning processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of preparing reports and briefings for senior management.
- A strategic thinker able to navigate complex challenges and provide innovative sustainable solutions.
Essential Requirements:
- Experience in climate change adaptation and resilience planning.
- Solid understanding of climate risk management and environmental regulations.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix structure engaging stakeholders across multiple functions.
- Passion for sustainability and contributing to environmental resilience.
- You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
Dive into Our Great Benefits:
- Competitive Remuneration:Well ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
- Hybrid Work Environment:We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration supporting our teams productivity and wellbeing.
- Continuous Professional Growth:We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support:Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance:Unlock affordable access to toptier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
- Family First:Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.
- Fitness Passport:Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
- Novated Leasing:Get in the drivers seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.
Closing Date: 2nd of April 2025 at Midnight AEST
Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.
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Working at Sydney Water
At Sydney Water we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers quality of life and safeguarding Sydneys future. We see the world is changing so we are changing too.
Our vision is to create better lives through worldclass services and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.Our diverse skills mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGBTQIA people with disability people with caring responsibilities people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and veterans.
As part of the application process Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
