Principal Water Strategy Officer

Newcastle - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Internal expression of interest
Temporary full-time opportunity to 30 June 2026
Metro location (Parramatta Newcastle) however negotiable across NSW hybrid working supported
Clerk Grade 11/12

The Water Group leads the NSW Government in providing confidence to communities and stakeholders with the transparent stewardship of water resources provision of services and reforms that support sustainable and healthy environments economies and societies across NSW.

We are seeking expressions of interest for a Water Strategy Officer (Clerk Grade 11/12) to join our team to 30 June 2026 working on critical water reform priorities. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping water strategy in NSW.

About You

Collaboration across agencies and stakeholders.
Balancing competing objectives and managing complex issues in challenging environments.
Providing clear evidence-based advice after considering diverse perspectives.
Working in a small agile team and adapting to changing priorities.

About the Role

The Principal Water Strategy Officer will lead a team to support the delivery of divisional priorities including specific projects to delivery on NSW Government Election Commitments and Critical Risks. The role liaises extensively with other divisions within the Department and state government agencies.

Accountabilities of the role include:

Develop strategy and policy options and responses to metropolitan water issues which are appropriate effective and efficient and compatible with Government priorities through the implementation of sound strategy and policy development process.
Provide analysis and review of regulatory mechanisms that underpin the provision of water services to ensure that strategy and policy settings for the water market (including those for State Owned Corporations and private sector participants are optimised).
Assist the Project Director Metro Water Priorities to develop the capacity of the team and deliver high quality water related strategic analysis and advice.

Essential Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience/knowledge in strategic planning complex analysis regulatory review and policy development and managing activities associated with water service provision and water resource planning.

For more information read the full Role Description: Principal Water Strategy Officer

To Apply

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and single-page cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 7 December 2025 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Rachel Watson on .

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Do you want your work to make a difference for NSWWorking to the protect the states environment and heritage.Internal expression of interestTemporary full-time opportunity to 30 June 2026Metro location (Parramatta Newcastle) however negotiable across NSW hybrid working supportedClerk Grade 11/12The ...