Senior Project Officer RTW&S

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Lead strategic water and sewerage infrastructure initiatives that directly improve regional communities, while influencing government decisions and delivering sustainable outcomes across NSW
• Ongoing full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + super

Our Water Operations and Resilience team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Project Officer.

This role plays a key part in supporting safe, sustainable and reliable water and sewerage services across regional NSW. The Senior Project Officer works closely with Local Water Utilities, government agencies and industry stakeholders to provide strategic and technical advice on infrastructure planning, regulatory compliance, drought preparedness and funding initiatives.

Projects may include assessing and supporting major water and sewerage capital works, monitoring regional town water supplies during drought conditions, securing government funding for critical infrastructure, and representing the department on regional committees and working groups. Joining a collaborative and highly skilled Water Utilities team, you will build strong relationships with councils and stakeholders while helping deliver long-term outcomes that benefit regional communities

•  Experience in water utilities, infrastructure, engineering, environmental management, project delivery or a related field, with an understanding of the regulatory, operational and funding frameworks that support regional water and sewerage services.
• Demonstrated experience working with local government, public sector agencies or infrastructure stakeholders, including providing technical advice, assessing capital works projects, managing funding programs and supporting strategic planning initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of water and sewerage operations, drought management, infrastructure risk assessment and government policy frameworks, with the ability to deliver practical and sustainable solutions.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and translate complex technical information for diverse audiences.
• Proven project management, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, coupled with resilience, sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

Should you require further information about the role please contact Jane Shepherd via jane.shepherd@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 0418634039.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

• Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• How we encourage and support people with disability
• Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.

If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Celia Luis on 02 4904 2746 (please mention reference number 551016).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or our Aboriginal Career pathways team at AEX@dcceew.nsw.gov.au for a yarn. 

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Advertised: 10 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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