Job Description

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Ongoing full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
• Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $102,936 to $113,579 + super

Join a collaborative and purpose-driven team that plays a key role in supporting sustainable water management across New South Wales. As a Water Regulation Assistant, you will work closely with communities, industry stakeholders and government agencies to help ensure water resources are managed fairly, efficiently and in line with regulatory requirements. You will contribute to meaningful outcomes that support healthy environments, thriving communities and sustainable industries across the state.

In this role, you will provide practical administrative and project support to the Licensing & Approvals team. You will help keep the team’s day-to-day operations running efficiently by managing shared mailboxes, maintaining records and asset registers, coordinating correspondence and information, supporting projects and improvement initiatives, and ensuring information is accurately captured in business systems.

You will also support water licensing and approvals activities by responding to enquiries, assisting with applications, reviewing and collating information, and preparing correspondence and reports to support the team’s regulatory work.

You will help the team make better use of digital tools, business systems and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to improve administrative processes, information management and everyday ways of working.

About You

• Experience managing shared mailboxes, correspondence and incoming requests, including monitoring, allocating and tracking work.
• Experience maintaining registers, records, databases and business systems, with strong attention to accuracy and data quality.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate competing tasks, deadlines and priorities.
• Experience providing project and team support, including maintaining documentation, tracking actions, coordinating meetings and assisting with reporting.
• Strong digital capability and confidence learning and using different business systems and technology.
• Experience using digital tools, automation or AI-enabled tools to work more efficiently, or a strong interest in developing these skills. Ability to identify opportunities to simplify and improve administrative processes and ways of working.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach, with a willingness to try new tools and ways of working.

Essential Requirements –

• Occasional intra-state travel requiring periods of being away from home

For more information read the full Role Description: Water Regulation Assistant

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.

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.

To Apply

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.

Applications close Thursday 29th October at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Kerry Lee via kerry.lee@dcceew.nsw.gov.au

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.

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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 Michelle Mansour on 0249087307 (please mention reference number 551677).

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