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• Are you a highly experienced Ecohydrologist with robust technical and leadership skills?
• Are you capable of leading a high functioning technical team that delivers complex ecohydrological programs?
• Would you like to use your skills to improve our natural environment?
• Do you work well in a collaborative team?

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader (Ecohydrology) to join our Environmental Water Planning team which provide technical and modelling support to inform our delivery of large projects across the NSW Murray-Darling Basin.

The successful applicant will be a highly experienced Ecohydrologist capable of implementing best practice modelling process, developing junior staff members and managing projects to successful completion. The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator, self-motivated, strategic, and keen to work collaboratively with many staff across DCCEEW and other NSW government agencies. You will enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be responsible for providing technical leadership to projects and junior staff.

The successful applicant for this position will be required to:

• Lead input into the development and implementation of ecohydrology to inform contemporary environmental water management and decision making to improve delivery of river and wetland health outcomes.
• Develop hydrological modelling and analytical capacity in the team to inform policy and planning.
• Lead the implementation of modelling platforms to inform and support environmental water management.
• Develop and present scientific and technical information to explain complex processes clearly to a range of audiences.
• Manage scientific project implementation, including monitoring project plans, coordinating resources and managing budgets.
• Provide significant levels of support and mentoring of junior staff.

Who we are

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.

The Biodiversity, Conservation and Science (BCS) Group within DCCEEW seeks to improve biodiversity outcomes, reduce natural hazard risk and enhance a healthy, productive and resilient environment.

The Hunter Central Coast Branch of Biodiversity Conservation and Science delivers biodiversity and conservation programs and services across the 11 local government areas within the region.

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.

Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS) & BCT's Private Land Conservation (PLC) Programs

All new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member's) participation to ensure potential conflicts are managed appropriately. In some circumstances this may require divestment of the interest.

The BCT also has restrictions on staff participation in its funded PLC programs. No additional funding, beyond that already agreed to by the BCT, may be sought or approved during time as a BCT employee or for a 12-month period following termination of employment.

The Department is committed to protecting the public interest and public trust in the exercise of its functions. These values, together with transparency and accountability, are integral to the administration of the BOS and PLC programs.

If you (or a close family member) participate in the BOS scheme or already hold a funded agreement with the BCT and require further information before submitting your application, please contact the hiring manager. The BOS protocol is available publicly here.

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.