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SalaryAre you a talented and passionate individual from the First Nations community?We invite you to join WaterNSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.At WaterNSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture.WaterNSW is enhancing its operations in the Greater Sydney region, specifically in the Warragamba, Blue Mountains, Fish River areas, and Nepean Dam areas. We are currently recruiting for Water Monitoring Officers and would love to hear from you!Acknowledgement of Country
WaterNSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea, and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.Our perks and benefits:We believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
- Aboriginal Support Network
- Flexible working
- Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Yearly corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values
- An opportunity to work on country and be part of a team that is making a real difference in the NSW communities. (Visit our First Nations programs page for more information)
- Ensure all activities are undertaken with safety as the number one priority;
- Collect, process and manage Hydrometric surface water, groundwater and water quality monitoring data from a large remote monitoring network.
- Collect water quality samples as requested by internal or external stakeholders within assigned sites and in accordance with quality guidelines and relevant procedures.
- Install, manage and maintain monitoring equipment and infrastructure to prescribed standards.
- Report on the performance of Water Monitoring sites from telemetered/non-telemetered datasets and seek instrumentation advice to identify/resolve issues.
- Contribute to continual improvement of the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance systems, audit programs and development of work instructions and procedures.
- A desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our business.
- Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives.
- A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and value.
- Undergraduate degree or Diploma of Water Industry Operations, Science, Engineering, Asset Management, or equivalent experience in an appropriate field
- Knowledge and use of various tools including battery operated tools and general tools used in the construction industry.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence
- Strong Swimming ability
- A willingness to travel overnight to remote/isolated locations throughout NSW.
- Awareness of and interest in natural resource management, particularly water
- Computer literacy and ability to interpret data, work with specialist databases and monitor network performance.
- Desirable: Experience using Hydstra database, Boat License (Coxswain Grade 3), row a boat/kayak, work at heights, heavy lifting, and ability in driving four-wheel drive vehicles.
