Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state's environment and heritage.
Make a meaningful impact by ensuring fair, transparent, and sustainable access to NSW's water resources.
Temporary (Up to Date 30 June ****) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity
Office location upon negotiation across NSW, hybrid working supported
Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $116,981 to $129,492 + super
Our Water Operations and Resilience team is currently seeking to appoint a
Water Regulation Officer
.
As a
Water Regulation Officer
, you will work within a collaborative and geographically dispersed team responsible for administering water licensing and approvals across NSW. The role involves assessing complex applications, providing expert advice on water management legislation and policy, reviewing environmental impact documentation, and contributing to regulatory decisions that support sustainable water use. You will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders—including local councils, government agencies, industry representatives, landholders and community groups—to facilitate outcomes, resolve issues and build understanding of water regulation requirements. The team fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement, offering opportunities to work on high-profile water resource projects that balance environmental, community and economic needs.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Demonstrated communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as the role requires working closely with community groups and members, government agencies, local councils, industry representatives,



and landholders to provide advice, negotiate outcomes, and resolve issues.
Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policy, and regulatory frameworks, ideally within water, natural resource management, environmental regulation, planning, or a similar government context.
A sound understanding of sustainable natural resource management principles, coupled with the ability to assess complex applications and analyse technical information, will be highly regarded.
Experience preparing detailed reports, recommendations, correspondence, and defensible decisions in a compliance or regulatory environment will enable you to effectively contribute to licensing, approvals, and water management outcomes across NSW.
You will be a proactive and solutions-focused professional with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of balancing competing priorities and making informed decisions in complex and sometimes politically sensitive environments.
Success in the role also requires a collaborative approach, a commitment to customer service, integrity, accountability, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a geographically dispersed team.
Essential Requirements
Occasional intra-state travel requiring periods of being away from home




For more information read the full Role Description: Water Regulation Officer
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 setting, 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.
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