Senior Hydrological Analyst - Canberra, Australia - ACT Government

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: The ACT Office of Water is seeking an experienced and motivated water professional to join the Water Information Services section to aid in the delivery of the Integrated River Model Uplift (IRMU) project.

This role will involve undertaking a wide range of tasks to ensure the successful delivery of the project and advance the interests of the Office of Water. This role sits at the nexus of technical knowledge generation, and translation to policy and planning outcomes. You will have skills, knowledge and experience in working with technical information, including water resource data and modelling outputs, interpreting policy and legislation, and good project management skills.

The role will involve all elements of project management, including financial management, reporting and stakeholder liaison. You will work closely with the technical team of water resource modellers and data analysts to develop solutions to new and emerging water management issues in the ACT and region. You will be responsible for interpreting and translating existing Commonwealth, ACT legislation and policy to be incorporated into water resource models. You will also use data generated from water resource models and other sources to develop new policy, accounting methods and other products. The IRMU program is funded to June 2025.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements: Desirable

Knowledge of and/or experience with Commonwealth and/or ACT/NSW water policy and legislation

Knowledge and experience with water resource modelling (e.g. Source model) and development of water resource model scenarios to inform policy development or evaluation is an advantage

A tertiary qualification in water resource management, or similar technical background