Drinking Water Quality Technical Adviser
New South Wales 11 hours ago
Job Description
Drinking Water Quality Technical Adviser (Term up to 29 August 2025)
Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Drinking Water Quality Technical Adviser (Full Time, Term up to 29 August 2025) to join our team.
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
Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise agreement
Fertility leave
Yearly corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educational assistance
Remote Area Benefits based on work location
Salary Range starting from Base $116,524 + Super
And so much more!
What you’ll do:
As a Drinking Water Quality Technical Adviser, you will be supporting the team in delivering the following activities as part of the source water quality workstream:
Catchment hazard assessment and risk management reports
Raw water characterisations
Risk based source water monitoring programs
Raw water management supporting documentation
Training sessions, workshops and associated documentation for knowledge transfer to LWUs
You will also be involved in, but not limited to the following:
Travel across regional NSW to meet with LWUs and undertake site visits
Provide technical input and support the delivery of the source water quality program of works
Review relevant information for the identification of hazards, including water quality data, land use mapping, customer records and other relevant sources
Support the identification and implementation of improvements and improvement opportunities for the management of water quality risks for LWUs
Prepare technical reports, presentations and supporting documentation
Assist in the delivery of training and coordination of knowledge transfer to relevant stakeholders
What we are looking for:
Tertiary qualification in science or a related discipline
Current NSW Drivers Licence
Specialised knowledge in one or more of the nominated fields:
Drinking water quality management principles
Aquatic ecosystems
Catchment and riverine hydrology or hydrogeology
Knowledge of relevant water quality guidelines including ADWG, ANZECC and Recreation guidelines
Demonstrated experience in water quality and/or catchment management, with an emphasis on drinking water
Experience in analysing and reporting on complex data sets to inform decision making
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement
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.
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