Source Water Protection Manager

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Source Water Protection Manager (Full-time, Permanent) to join our team. This is an opportunity to work with an essentialorganisation 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 Flexible working. Up to16 weekspaid parentalleave. Fertilityleave. Corporate wear allowance. Professional development and educationalassistance. Attractive remuneration. And so much more Whatyou’ll do As a Source Water Protection Manager, you will lead a newly formed multi-disciplinary team to provide source water protection programs including managing incentives and compliance programs, and assessment of mining impacts risks on WaterNSW water and assets, whilst driving excellence in safety. Your key responsibilities include Leading WaterNSW’s Compliance program to support behaviour change and ensure appropriate regulatory action is taken to protect Source Water. Developing and implementing the WaterNSW Source Water Protection Strategy ensuring effective investment across all aspects of the strategy, including the coordination of projects, budgets, policies and procedures. Leading cooperative senior relationships with relevant state and local government agencies, industry and Non-Government Organisations to ensure the delivery of incentive programs and to leverage WaterNSW interests. Providing expert advice on mining related proposals including State significant developments to influence decisions made by planning and consent authorities under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to help minimise risk to water quality, water quantity, water supply infrastructure and catchment health. Ensuring processes and procedures are developed and maintained to meet WaterNSW requirements under the Contaminated Land Management Act, including working with other parts of the business to manage and remediate contaminated lands where required. What we are looking for Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Planning / Science / Assessment / Management, Natural Resource Management, Planning, or other relevant discipline. Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory requirements in which Water NSW operates (e.g. Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997) Experience in water quality impact assessment and management Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively, building and managing constructive professional relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Current Australian 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 : Jasmine Choong ( ) Please note applications for this position will close on 12th December 2025, 5.00pm. You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW. We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Privacy and collection of your personal information If you apply for a position via our website or , WaterNSW may collect your personal information. Please visit WaterNSW’s Privacy Page to view the Careers Collection Notice for more information about how WaterNSW collects, uses, and discloses your personal information. #J-18808-Ljbffr