Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Climate Change and Water Modelling Specialist (Full Time, Permanent) 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
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Yearly corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Remote Area Benefits based on work location
• Salary starting from Base $150,332 + Super 
• And so much more!

What you’ll do: 

• Drive the technical Integration of climate model data into the application of a strategic suite of ‘water’ models for water quality and quantity, including post-processing of climate model data to assess impacts of future climate scenarios on water availability and supply system yield.
• Ensure models are fit for purpose, guiding the design, build, calibration, and maintenance of a broader range of water resource and hydrological modelling systems.
• Provide technical advice informing risk management and strategy development for internal and external clients to assist WaterNSW meet regulatory, customer and business requirements.
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify technical needs and scope and deliver solutions that are fit for purpose.
• Provide reliable advice for our customers in line with business objectives and ensure climate projections incorporated across asset planning and water delivery services are consistent NSW government policy initiatives.
• Drive communications and influence external agencies, test on climate change data access, trends and business implications and use of Climate Model Data within National Computing Infrastructure (NCI).
• Deliver water resource and climate change modelling projects and ensure that best practice project management is applied throughout the life of the project to achieve agreed time, budget, and business case objectives.

What we are looking for:  

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, science, environmental management or similar
• Post-graduate education / research in complementary field (such as Climate Science, Data Analytics, Civil, Environmental Engineering or computing) – or equivalent
• Knowledge and extensive experience in Python and R and experience in Spatial Data systems.
• Well-developed knowledge of climate change impacts and technical application of climate and hydrologic modelling and associated implications for the water industry. 
• Data analytics using large climate model datasets.
• Application of Climate Model datasets for water modelling or for Asset Risk assessments or Environmental Risk assessments
• Demonstrated extensive experience in the development and application of large-scale numerical models for catchment, streams or water supply systems including data analysis, modelling, and reporting.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence

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: Talent Acquisition Partner Azmine Amer at azmine.amer@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on 12 November 2024.

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