First Nations - Dam Engineering Risk Specialist

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 Dam Engineering Risk Specialist 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   

• 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   

• 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: Parramatta (preferred) but also open to having the preferred candidate to be based anywhere in New South Wales where we have a WaterNSW office
  
Salary: Starting from $150,332 base + super
  
Tenure: Full-Time, Permanent
  

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  

• Bachelor degree or higher in Civil Engineering, or other related engineering discipline as deemed appropriate

• 5+ years of experience in dams engineering, with proven experience in developing & implementing risk management methods, tools and frameworks

• Knowledge of principles and practices of dam and weir design, construction, operation, safety surveillance and maintenance

• Knowledge of principles and practices of dam design, construction, operation, safety surveillance and maintenance

• Experience in dam design, construction, operation and maintenance and in the safety evaluation of existing dams

• Favourable: Working knowledge of ISO 31000 and risk management industry best practices 

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: 

• Lead the development and implementation of the Dam Safety Risk Methodology (Methodology) in accordance with the Dam Safety Management Systems (DSMS) and the WaterNSW Risk Framework (Framework)

• Develop and implement the processes and procedures that underpin this Methodology in accordance with the DSMS., ensuring the understanding and commitment of relevant personnel on dam safety risk management initiatives

• Manage and coordinate the delivery of dam safety risk management activities in accordance with the DSMS, including risk identification, analysis and evaluation, reporting

• Monitor, evaluate and improve dam safety risk management processes to improve capabilities and performance in risk identification, reporting and controls

• Collaborate with other corporate risk management team and other stakeholders to ensure the seamless delivery and management of dam safety risk processes