Manage a collaborative scientific program assessing wastewater impacts on waterways. Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary teams, regulators, experts, monitoring programs, analytical outputs, stakeholder engagement, community consultation, budgets, risks, schedules, vendors, and environmental decision-making. The role also requires embedding Aboriginal cultural values, balancing technical and customer priorities, and communicating complex scientific information clearly.
- Join a supportive team where flexibility, innovation, and purpose drive meaningful outcomes.
- Thrive in a flexible and inclusive team culture, combining scientific expertise with purpose-driven work.
- 24-month fixed term contract based in Parramatta
About The Role
This role is responsible for implementing a new collaborative scientific program between Sydney Water and the EPA to better understand interactions between waterways and wastewater. It is a complex science-based project that requires consideration of wastewater operations, receiving environments, public health and Aboriginal cultural values.
Responsibilities:
- Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary Sydney Water team, independent experts, and regulators to implement a new framework to assess and manage the impact of wastewater discharges to waterways
- Effectively integrate multiple complex and sometimes competing considerations into your decisions including data from environmental monitoring, regulatory requirements, asset performance, cost effectiveness, expert and stakeholder input.
- Provide effective guidance for the development, delivery and analytical outputs of environmental and aquatic monitoring programs.
- Ensuring Aboriginal cultural values of waterways are embedded in project decision making via effective, respectful engagement.
- Manage effective stakeholder relationships, ensure effective community engagement and reflect customers’ environmental priorities.
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in Science/ Environmental Management or relevant discipline
- Experience leading complex scientific or environmental projects with multiple stakeholders
- Strong understanding of scientific, environmental and regulatory principles
- Ability to manage project schedules, budgets, risks and external vendors
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Ability to balance technical, environmental, financial and customer needs
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly
- Ability to work within project management frameworks, systems and processes
- Commitment to community outcomes, including respect for Aboriginal cultural values and waterways
Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment either online or in person.
Does this sound like you? Apply now ensuring your Cover Letter highlights how your skills and experience meet the criteria above. Applications close Friday 22nd October at 11.59 AEST
We support you throughout the application process and can provide adjustments where required. For more information, please contact Ranya Kumar, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]
Please refer to the JOB PROFILE for full role accountabilities.
Dive into Our Great Benefits:
- Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
- Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
- Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
- Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.
- Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
- Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.
As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.
At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.
Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.
Sydney Water Parramatta, New South Wales, AUS Office
Parramatta, Australia
Sydney Water Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Sydney, Australia
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