Senior Water Strategy Officer

Parramatta - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 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
Office location negotiable across NSW hybrid working supported
Clerk Grade 9/10

The Water Operations team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Water Strategy Officer in a temporary capacity to 30 June 2026.

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.

About You

The Senior Water Strategy Officer provides sound and reliable advice analysis and information to support the development of strategy frameworks and policies that contribute to the delivery of sustainable water services and economic prosperity sustainable use of resources vibrant and liveable communities and healthy waterways with a focus on Metropolitan Water Utilities. The role will also provide analysis and review of regulatory mechanisms that underpin the provision of water services to ensure that they deliver on their outcomes and are aligned with strategy and policy settings and provide information and advice to ensure that key internal and external stakeholders consider a broader range of issues and factors.

Manage and analyse complex and sensitive issues to provide considered strategic advice and solutions in a high-volume work environment with competing priorities and deadlines which are often changing and unpredictable.
Communicate with a broad range of stakeholders (including Sydney Water Hunter Water and WaterNSW) given the diverse nature of the sector using tailored communications styles and channels.
Maintaining knowledge of contemporary trends and developments in approaches to strategic water management and implications for market and investment aspects of metropolitan strategies.

Key Knowledge & Experience

Sound knowledge of the processes of government
Excellent knowledge of processes for the planning and/or delivery of water services and/or water resource management and/or land use planning particularly related to State Owned Corporations
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning complex analysis regulatory review and policy development or other relevant water resource planning.

Essential Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in engineering water resources planning economics environmental science or law.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Water Strategy Officer - Metro Strategies

To Apply

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter (2-page maximum) 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 1 March 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Simon Williams (Manager Metropolitan Water Strategy) via .

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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 2026Office location negotiable across NSW hybrid working supportedClerk Grade 9/10The Water Operations team is curren...