Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

- Dam Safety Regulation
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Office location negotiable across NSW, hybrid working supported
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $189,363 to $214,515 + super

The Water Group is seeking to appoint an Associate Director Dam Safety Regulation in a full-time ongoing capacity.

Dams Safety NSW is an independent regulator established under the Dams Safety Act 2015. In line with its legislative objectives, Dams Safety NSW seeks to ensure that any risks to people and to environmental and economic assets from dams are of a level that is acceptable to the community.

About You

The Associate Director Dam Safety Regulation, a newly created role, will oversee the day-to-day operations of Dams Safety NSW, providing leadership, direction and management of the regulatory agency. The role provides strategic leadership to audit and compliance activities with the aim of ensuring effective dam safety and associated emergency planning and procedures by registered dam owners, developing and implementing dams’ safety standards in accordance with the Dams Safety Act, 2015. The role provides advice to the CEO Dams Safety NSW and members of Dams Safety NSW.

Key Accountabilities

- Lead the operations of Dams Safety NSW, including strategic, financial, people and governance functions, to deliver regulatory objectives under the Dams Safety Act 2015.
- Provide expert advice to the CEO on dam classifications, safety standards, compliance activities and regulatory outcomes.




- Regulate and promote compliance with dam safety, operations, maintenance and emergency planning requirements, while providing guidance to declared dam owners on risk management and best practice.
- Maintain effective stakeholder partnerships across government, industry, research organisations and universities to support contemporary dam safety practices and community awareness.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- Extensive experience in engineering, regulation, risk assessment and/or safety management

For more information read the full Role Description: Associate Director Dam Safety Regulation

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.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Ashraf El-Sherbini via

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of Recent 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.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing or contacting Ty Brennock via or on (please mention reference number ).

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Applications close Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 11:55PM.

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📌 Associate Director Dam Safety Regulation (City of Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 City of Sydney