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Title:

Environmental Scientist

Advertiser:

Sydney Water

Location:

Parramatta, NSW

Every day Sydney Water is providing world-class water and wastewater services to over 5 million people who call Greater Sydney home. We have an extensive capital delivery program to ensure we can continue to deliver for our customers, both now and in the future.

About the role:

This is a great opportunity for an Environmental Scientist to join the high-performing and collaborative Environment and Heritage Services team. You will be responsible for assessing environmental impacts and securing statutory approvals along the asset value chain, with predominant focus on asset creation business priorities. The role is part of the Environment and Heritage Services team, which also provides some technical support for strategic and operational business needs.

About you:

  • Approximately 3 years' relevant industry experience, with proven experience in environmental planning, environmental impact assessment and environmental approvals for infrastructure assets.
  • Tertiary qualifications in environmental science / environmental management (or other relevant discipline).
  • Applied knowledge of relevant environmental legislation and current environmental issues.
  • Experience delivering environmental assessments and approvals considering risk, cost and performance drivers.
  • Understanding and experience with major water utility or similar.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and develop effective working relationships.
  • Effective oral and written communication and negotiation skills.

Why our team like working at Sydney Water:

  • Huge multi-billion-dollar program of work which shapes Australia's busiest and largest city.
  • Be part of a committed, highly skilled and supportive team who'll appreciate what you bring to the table. You'll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

Dive into Our Great Benefits:

  • Competitive Compensation: 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.
  • Subsidised 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.

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, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.

We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire's Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water's Privacy Collection Statement - Job Application.

nrmjobs.com.au/job/20023820

Date published:

31-Oct-2024

Closing date:

14-Nov-2024