Water Monitoring Officer - Menangle, Australia - WaterNSW

WaterNSW

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Menangle, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced
Water Monitoring Officer (Part Time 2 days per week on a 12 month Contract) to join our team.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organization 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 9day 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
Attractive remuneration
And so much more

What you'll
do:

Ensure all activities are undertaken with safety as the number one priority;
Collect, process and manage Hydrometric surface water, groundwater and water quality monitoring data from a large remote monitoring network
Collect water quality samples as requested by internal or external stakeholders within assigned sites and in accordance with quality guidelines and relevant procedures
Install, manage and maintain monitoring equipment and infrastructure to prescribed standards
Report on the performance of water monitoring sites from telemetered/nontelemetered datasets and seek instrumentation advice to identify/resolve issues
A willingness to travel overnight to remote/isolated locations throughout NSW
Contribute to continual improvement of the implementation and maintenance of quality assurance systems, audit programs and development of work instructions and procedures.

What we are looking for:

Undergraduate degree or Diploma of Water Industry Operations, Science, Engineering, Asset Management, or equivalent experience in an appropriate field
Competent knowledge and use of various tools including battery operated tools and general tools used in the construction industry
Current NSW Drivers Licence
Awareness of and interest in natural resource management, particularly water
Computer literacy and ability to interpret data, work with specialist databases and monitor network performance

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Desirable: Experience using Hydstra database, strong swimming ability, Boat License, row a boat/kayak, work at heights, heavy lifting, and ability in driving four-wheel drive vehicles

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.
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
?

When people think of essential human services, water supply is one of the first things that come to mind - and that's where WaterNSW comes in.

We are NSW's primary bulk water supplier, river operator and comprehensive provider for licensing, water trades and water information. Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page.- You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW._

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