First Nations - Water Monitoring Officer - Orange We invite you to join Water NSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.At Water NSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another.We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture.We are currently recruiting for a Water Monitoring Officer (Full Time, Permanent) for our team in Orange and would love to hear from you! Acknowledgement of Country Water NSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia.We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.Our perks and benefits: Aboriginal Support Network Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave Yearly corporate wear allowance Professional development and educational assistance Remote Area Benefits based on work location A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values Location: Orange Salary range starting from: $95,764.00 + Super Tenure: Full Time, Permanent What we are looking for: A strong desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our business Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and value 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 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.Current NSW Drivers Licence Desirable: Experience using Hydstra database Strong swimming ability Boat License Ability to row a boat/kayak Work at heights Heavy lifting Ability in driving four-wheel drive vehicles Join us on our journey to build a more inclusive workplace and make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities.What you will work on: 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/non-telemetered 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr