Description:

Job Title: Senior Natural Resources Officer (Floodplain)

Employment Type: Ongoing

Location: Dubbo

Salary starting from $123,229 plus superannuation

Exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative team, be involved in delivering the NSW Floodplain Management Plan in north west NSW; working with local government to assess flood risk to urban areas and plan interventions to reduce flood risk.

About the Role:

This is a challenging position, which provides a unique opportunity to work across remote areas in northern NSW working with local government to improve flood safety. In this role, you will travel extensively through the region and attend flood committee meetings with local government, technical consultants and community representatives assisting them with both technical and project management aspects of the work program.

About you:

Please read the role description for information on the specific skills set we need from you. In addition to these requirements we are looking for someone who is looking for an ongoing position in the regional centre of Dubbo. Someone who is willing to travel throughout the region and thrives in a demanding role. We understand that keeping up with technical proficiency in modelling is important and will assist you to build and maintain technical skills.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of flood risk assessment methods and floodplain management strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Government's Flood Prone Land Policy, Floodplain Development Manual and related guidelines and legislation.
• Detailed knowledge and experience in the application of hydrological and hydraulic models in analysing flood behaviour and flood hazards.
• Current drivers licence (Class C).
• Tertiary Qualifications in Civil Environmental Engineering (or equivalent) and eligible for membership of Engineers Australia.
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  About Us

  Our vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We focus on some of the biggest issues facing our state. We deliver sustainable water resource and environment management, secure our energy supply, oversee our planning system, maximise community benefit from government land and property, and create the conditions for a prosperous state. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

   

  Together, we create thriving environments, communities and economies

  Daring    Collaboration    Creative     Kind      Inclusive 

   

  To Apply

  Please review the role description

  Submit a current resume (maximum 3 pages)

  Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description. 

   

  More Opportunities

  A Talent Pool may be established for future roles with similar focus capabilities. The Talent Pool may be available to hiring managers from the Planning, Industry and Environment Cluster and other NSW Public Sector agencies over an 18-month period.  

  Our commitment to diversity and flexibility

  The Planning, Industry and Environment Cluster strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and those with disability.

   

  We understand that flexibility means different things to different people and are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where and when possible.

   

  Applications Close: 2 March 2021

   

  Should you require further information about the role,

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