Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an Entry Level - Water Monitoring Officer to join our Operations team for 12 months term.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Our perks and benefits:

At WaterNSW, 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.  

• Flexible working arrangements
• 9-day fortnight
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Yearly corporate wear allowance  
• Professional development and educational assistance  
• Salary range $57,946 - $63,736 + Super
• And so much more

What you’ll do:

You will be responsible for assisting with the operation and maintenance of water monitoring sites and equipment to enable the collection, management and dissemination of accurate water monitoring data, ensuring accuracy and quality for all stakeholders and to put safety first.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all activities are undertaken with safety as the number one priority.
• Assist with surface water, groundwater and water quality monitoring functions such as rating, gauging, groundwater monitoring, collection of water quality samples and instrument management
• Provide assistance to install, manage and maintain water monitoring equipment and infrastructure to prescribed standards; to deliver a fit for purpose water data monitoring network
• Provide assistance to process, edit, quality code and archive water monitoring data into corporate databases.
• Provide assistance to monitor, collect, verify and analyse water monitoring data.

What we are looking for:

• NSW Higher School Certificate or equivalent, or a recognised Tertiary Preparation Certificate, or a Certificate IV level or higher vocational qualification
• Knowledge of the principles of surface water, groundwater and/or water quality monitoring
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• A willingness and ability to carry out field work in all weather conditions that can be extreme at times and for prolonged periods of time. Field work can be both physically and mentally demanding while still requiring all workers remain safe.
• Awareness of and interest in natural resource management, particularly water
• Ability to swim 25M clothed, tread water for 2 minutes clothed, swim 50M in bathing suit. Tested every 3 years.
• Proficient in use of computers.
• Desirable: current First Aid Certificate, Boat Licence, row a boat/kayak, work at heights, heavy lifting, and competency in driving four-wheel drive vehicles

Who is WaterNSW? When people think of essential human services, water supply is one of the first things that come to mind - and that’s where WaterNSW comes in. We are NSW’s primary bulk water supplier, river operator and comprehensive provider for licensing, water trades and water information.

For more information, please reach out to Samata Billa at samata.billa@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on 13th September 2023