Specialist Manager Spatial & Data Analytics

Wollongong - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 173121 - 191993

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR)
Permanent full-time opportunity
Office location negotiable across NSW hybrid working supported
Salary relative to experience and ranges from $173121 to $191993 super

Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) enforces the NSW water laws and offers guidance and education to help water users comply. We strive to be an efficient and effective regulator that celebrates and reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Working with NRAR provides a chance to make sure water is used lawfully so that all communities and the environment get a fair share.

NRAR is seeking to appoint a Specialist Manager Spatial & Data Analytics in an ongoing capacity.

About You

Provide specialist expertise support and advice on the acquisition application and interpretation of spatial information hydro-geographic modelling and complex database analytics. The role also builds and leads a team responsible for the collection analysis and production of high-quality spatial information and products and integrated data to support NRARs strategic operational and tactical planning and operations. The role provides specialist technical input and expert advice to support regulatory risk identification priority development campaign design and delivery and to contribute to enforcement outcomes and champion improvements to water management.

Key accountabilities include:

Lead NRARs spatial and data analytics strategy integrating satellite spatial and database insights to strengthen regulatory risk detection and compliance targeting.
Deliver high-quality spatial and data products that inform strategic operational and field-based decision-making across NRAR.
Provide expert technical advice analysis and peer review to support investigations governance and enforcement outcomes.
Oversee a skilled geographically dispersed team delivering accurate reliable water and compliance data and analytics services.
Collaborate across NRAR and partner agencies to develop innovative integrated data solutions and advance enterprise-wide analytics capability.
Represent NRAR in professional and inter-agency forums to promote best practice and enhance understanding of spatial and data analytics in compliance management.

Knowledge & Experience

Extensive experience in natural resources management
Experience managing the production of high-quality GIS data package information and modelling and integrated database analytics to generate products and reports
Understanding of the application of GIS and remote sensing data image capture and processing and interpretation and map production

Essential Requirements

Degree qualifications and/or equivalent experience in geospatial information modelling GIS and/or map production and modelling products.

For more information read the full Role Description:Specialist Manager Spatial & Data Analytics NRAR

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 Sunday 30 November 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Margaret Sexton 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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Do you want your work to make a difference for NSWWorking to protect the states environment and heritage.Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR)Permanent full-time opportunityOffice location negotiable across NSW hybrid working supportedSalary relative to experience and ranges from $173121 to $191...