Job from partnerReady to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Water Monitoring Officer / Hydrographer(Full-Time, Max-Term until June 2027) to join our Built Infrastructure team.
This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.
This role provides the opportunity to work closely with the leaders of the business, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.
Note: We are open to considering having the successful candidate to be based at either our Tamworth or Gunnedah office.
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
- Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Fertility leave
- Corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Salary Range starting from $99,595 base + super
- And so much more!
What you’ll do:
- Delivery of Water Monitoring Program: including hydrometric, groundwater and water quality monitoring functions such as rating, gauging, groundwater monitoring, collection of water quality samples, instrument management and calibration, surveys; and/or supervise contractors to undertake the same.
- Water Data Collection and Verification: responsible for monitoring, collecting, verifying and analysing water monitoring data, including time series data, in accordance with agreed schedules for allocated sites, to develop, monitor and maintain accurate hydrographic rating tables and ensure the availability of high quality, consistent and accessible data for water resource management.
- Field Equipment Management: install, manage and maintain water monitoring equipment and infrastructure to prescribed standards; and/or supervise contractors to undertake the same, to deliver a fit for purpose water data monitoring network. Report on the performance of individual water monitoring sites and seek instrumentation advice to identify and resolve issues.
- Data Processing: process, edit, quality code and archive water monitoring data into corporate databases, and/or supervise contractors to undertake the same, in accordance with relevant procedures ensuring the quality standards of data and data availability as agreed for customer access.
- Water Quality Sampling: responsible for collecting water quality samples, and/or supervise contractors to undertake the same, as requested by internal or external stakeholders within assigned sites and in accordance with quality guidelines and relevant procedures.
What we are looking for:
- Undergraduate degree or Diploma of Water Industry Operations (hydrography), Science, Engineering, Asset Management or equivalent experience in an appropriate field.
- Computer literacy and ability to interpret data, work with specialist databases and monitor network performance.
- Awareness of and interest in natural resource management, particularly water.
- Comfortable working around and within water, with demonstrated ability to swim confidently and competently.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence.
- Nice to Have: Current First Aid Certificate, Boat Licence, work at heights, heavy lifting and/or competency in driving four-wheel drive vehicles.
How we will support you:
At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals. When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.
More about our team / culture:
No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.
Who is WaterNSW?
WaterNSW 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 more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong - Write to the company
Please note applications for this position will close on Sunday 29th March 2026, 5.00pm.
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