Project Officer - Water Operations

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Temporary full-time opportunity to 4 March 2026
• Newcastle or NSW location with hybrid working from home and office
• Salary range of $106,025 to $117,363 plus super and leave loading

Use your project and stakeholder engagement skills to support two dynamic teams in Water Operations, contributing to sustainable water use across NSW, achieving great natural resource management outcomes

About the Role

As the Project Officer Licensing and Metering, you will undertake project management and support activities to contribute to the development and delivery of a range of projects, including operational policy and procedure development within established objectives.

You will also undertake negotiation and liaison with stakeholders to support requirements for the delivery of Licensing & Metering and Water Planning Implementation activities and prepare and contribute to reports and briefings for managers, Directors, Executive Director and Deputy Secretary. This role provides executive administration support to the Director of Metering and Licensing and the Director of Water Planning Implementation.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will experience in the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget and supporting two or more Directors or Senior Managers with competing time demands.

You will have the demonstrated ability to ensure appropriate and effective monthly reporting on project(s) progress, delivery and expenditure, as well as ensuring staff have access to policies and procedures required to effectively undertake their duties.

Who we are

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 18 February 2024 at 11:55pm

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks.