At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Lead Environmental Operations Specialist to join our Customer Experience group and drive impactful environmental solutions.

About the Role

As the Lead Environmental Operations Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, timely, and efficient environmental services that support Sydney Water’s operations. Your leadership will ensure that our environmental practices align with our Environmental Management System, helping us meet both regulatory and operational goals.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with the Environmental Operations Manager, mentoring and coaching a team of Environmental Specialists for timely incident response and effective internal engagement on operational projects.

Additionally, the role contributes to maturing systems of tracking workflow and transparent reporting on the achievements of the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Environmental Practices: champion environmental management across Sydney Water’s operations, enhancing business, customer, and environmental outcomes.
• Regulatory Guidance: drive the determination of environmental approval pathways, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and quality standards.
• Manage Approvals & Licenses: oversee environmental approvals, licenses, and permits, and lead the auditing and reporting process.
• Team Support: support the team to ensure the provision of timely, accurate and high-quality environmental planning and management expertise in response to information requests.
• Operational Leadership: distribute work, manage rosters and monitor, evaluate and report on team performance, capturing issues to be addressed through business improvement and management.
• Mentorship: support the professional development of your team through on-the-job training, mentorship, and fostering internal collaboration.
• Policy & Procedure Reviews: lead and contribute to reviews of policies and procedures in relation to environmental planning and management processes.

About You

We are looking for a strategic leader with a strong background in environmental management who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary Qualification: a degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a related field.
• Experience: extensive expertise in environmental impact assessments (EIA) and a proven track record in implementing environmental strategies and actions.
• Environmental Knowledge: deep understanding of NSW and Commonwealth environmental legislation and current environmental issues, particularly those facing the water industry.
• Leadership Skills: excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to engage stakeholders and drive change.

Why Sydney Water?

At Sydney Water, we’re committed to building a sustainable future—both for our customers and for our people. When you join us, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about innovation and excellence. But that’s not all we offer:

• Competitive Compensation: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
• Subsidised Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
• Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and childcare allowances.
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

If you’re ready to make a difference with a leading water utility, apply now! The application deadline is 11:59pm AEST, Monday 16th December 2024.

Please see the job description for the role’s full accountabilities.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

Working at Sydney Water

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

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