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First Nations - Water Monitoring Field Officer - Bega

Job No: WaterNSW2589
Location: Bega

Are 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.  

  

We are currently recruiting for Water Monitoring Field Officer 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   

  • 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   

  

 

Location: Bega
  
Salary starting from: $73,011 Base + Super   
  
Tenure: Permanent, Full Time

 

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

 

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  
  • Diploma of Water Industry Operations (hydrography), or equivalent experience in an appropriate field.
  • Knowledge of the principles of surface water, groundwater and/or water quality
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Strong swimming experience
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence

 

What you will work on: 

  • Undertake surface water, groundwater and water quality monitoring functions such as rating, gauging, groundwater monitoring, collection of water quality samples, instrument management and calibration, surveys
  • Monitor, collect and verify water monitoring data, including time series data, in accordance with agreed schedules for allocated sites, to ensure the availability of high quality, consistent and accessible data for water resource management
  • Install, manage and maintain water monitoring equipment and infrastructure to prescribed standards. Report on the performance of individual water monitoring sites and seek instrumentation advice to identify and resolve issues.
  • Process, edit, quality code and archive water monitoring data into corporate databases, in accordance with relevant procedures ensuring the quality standards of data and data availability as agreed for customer access
  • Collect water quality samples, as requested by internal or external stakeholders within assigned sites and in accordance with quality guidelines and relevant procedures.
  • A willingness to occasionally travel overnight to remote/isolated locations throughout NSW

  

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 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 - Azmine Amer at azmine.amer@waternsw.com.au
  

Please note applications for this position will close on 24 June 2024.

  

  

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