Hydrologist Water Resources Modelling

Parramatta - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Ready to make a splash in your career WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Hydrologist Water Resources Modelling (Full-time Permanent) to join our team.

This is an opportunity to work with an essentialorganisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.

This role offers the flexibility to work around life your contribution will be valued and youll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Our perks and Benefits:

AtWaterNSW we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers dams and pipelines thats 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
Corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educational assistance
Salary starting from $112408.00 12% super
And so much more!

Whatyoull do:

Technical Input: Provide technical input relating to hydrologic hydraulic components and water quality interactions of multi-disciplinary projects in a team environment to assist in meeting regulatory and business requirements.
Project Management: Provide project management support to deliver key projects for the business and ensure that best practice project management is applied throughout the life of the project.
Model Development: Undertake the development maintenance and application of a strategic suite of water models for water quality and quantity including for example catchment and stream models flood risk system yields network capacity and both actual and theoretical water supply system planning and operational models.
Technical Advice: Provide technical advice and undertake a broad range of water resource management activities for internal and external customers including for planning water delivery flood and emergency operations and capital projects and to ensure hydrologic factors and water quality are well understood and managed with acceptable risk.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate across teams and support the development of policies and processes to facilitate the delivery of hydrology services to clients including internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

Bachelors degree or higher in Civil or Environmental Engineering Hydrology (or Natural Resources / Environmental Science with a tertiary qualification in hydrology or relevant experience).
Demonstrated experience in hydrologic/hydraulic data analysis modelling and reporting
Familiarity with ArcGIS QGIS and with hydraulic and flood modelling software (e.g. HEC-RAS TUFLOW RORB Goldsim and MIKE) and or 3D Hydrodynamics and water quality model.
Familiarity with the Australian Rainfall Runoff (ARR) guidelines and understanding of water quality and quantity issues confronting government organisation
Current NSW Drivers Licence

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 youre 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 states 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 states water delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

Were the people taking care of the states water at the source capturing storing delivering. Find out more at .

For more information please reach out to: Jasmine Choong ()

Please note applications for this position will close on 12th December 2025 5.00pm.

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Ready to make a splash in your career WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Hydrologist Water Resources Modelling (Full-time Permanent) to join our team.This is an opportunity to work with an essentialorganisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.This role offers the flexibility to wor...