First Nations - Water Monitoring Officer / Hydrographer (12 Month Term, Full Time) - Tamworth

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WaterNSW

Tamworth

FULL TIME

October 20, 2024

Are you a talented and passionate individual from the First Nations community?

We invite you to join Water NSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.

At Water NSW, 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.

We are currently recruiting for a Water Monitoring Officer (Full Time, 12-Month Term) for our team in Tamworth and would love to hear from you!

Acknowledgement of Country

Water NSW 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

Remote Area Benefits based on work location

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) https://www.waternsw.com.au/about-us/our-business/first-nations-programs

Location: Tamworth

Salary range depending on experience: $75,931.00 + Super (Grade 4 Entry Level) OR $95,764.00 + Super (Grade 6)

Tenure: Full Time, 12-Month Term

What we are looking for:

A strong 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

Competent knowledge and use of various tools including battery operated tools and general tools used in the construction industry

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.

Current NSW Drivers Licence

Desirable: Experience using Hydstra database, strong swimming ability, Boat License, row a boat/kayak, work at heights, heavy lifting, and ability in driving four-wheel drive vehicles

Join us on our journey to build a more inclusive workplace and make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities.

What you will work on:

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

A willingness to travel overnight to remote/isolated locations throughout NSW

Contribute to continual improvement of the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance systems, audit programs and development of work instructions and procedures.

Who is Water NSW?

Water NSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

Need support with your application? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition Partner to set up a discussion - Rory Hukins - rory.hukins@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on the 28th October 2024.

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We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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