Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Water Regulation Team Leader (Full Time, Permanent)  to join our team.  

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation 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. 

This position can be based in WaterNSW office locations across NSW (based on availability).

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 9-day 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  
• Salary starting from Base $131,851  + Super  
• And so much more! 

What you’ll do: 

• Work collaboratively with the Assessments & Approvals (A&A) leadership team to deliver the successful implementation of policy and procedures that ensure all applications are processed consistently and correctly in line with regulatory requirements and WaterNSW standards and processes.
• Utilise best practice change management and communicating strategies to effectively lead the team and ensure buy-in of our people for new ways of working.
• Provide clear knowledge, advice and coaching to water regulation team to ensure quality outcomes as required by the regulatory framework that ensures WaterNSW always remains compliant.
• Manage workflow and prioritisation of activities for the Water Regulation team. including the administration of approvals, water access licences, dealings and processing of 2nd tier applications.
• Undertake day to day leadership activities  to ensure the Water regulation team have clear expectations , metrics, guidelines and  support to enable effective performance.
• Promote and role model a growth mindset and knowledge transfer to support capability uplift within the Water Regulation team improving the overall customer service and employee experience at WaterNSW.

What we are looking for:  

• Diploma or degree in relevant discipline or equivalent industry experience
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks with the ability to review, interpret and apply legislation in the workplace
• Extensive experience in the use of corporate systems and databases to process requests including the accurate storage and extraction of information
• Experience in managing teams to deliver quality and accurate service to customers
• Proven experience in managing operational performance and fostering a high performance team culture
• Experience communicating complex regulatory requirements to various stakeholders in a simple and easy to understand manner.
• Experience making quality and accurate decisions within a regulated environment

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: Talent Acquisition Partner Azmine Amer at azmine.amer@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on 20 September 2024.

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