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• Internal expression of interest
• Temporary full-time (35hours per week) opportunity to March 2027,
• Office location
- Parramatta/Hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $167,165 to $170,841 + super 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. Primary purpose of the role The Principal Regulatory Officer leads and manages comprehensive, independent and objective appraisals of dam safety to ensure public confidence in the safe design, construction, operations and maintenance of declared dams. As a technical expert on matters pertaining to management systems auditing, lead personnel in auditing activities. Key accountabilities
• Plan and oversee all aspects of audit and investigation planning, development and implementation, including developing audit plans, coordinating resources, meeting reporting requirements, and supporting audit-related activities and ensure audits and investigations meet minimum standards to support the mitigation of dams safety risk
• Monitor and evaluate all aspects of audit implementation to identify and address issues, assess audit progress and effectiveness, achieve audit outcomes and lead the implementation of WHS (Work Health and Safety) requirements throughout audit life cycle
• Maintain most updated and accurate information on all aspects of dams safety operations and provide to stakeholders in a timely manner to support audit delivery in line with established plans, timeframes, policy objectives and other priorities




• Manage audit team/s, ensuring compliance with governance and quality requirements, to successfully deliver milestones and outcomes and use proportionate approach as per DSNSW Regulatory Policy, where needed
• Lead and collaborate on projects to develop and embed dams safety regulatory capability with dam owners and operators, and service providers
• Develop, implement and continually improve dams safety operational processes and programs and assist with assurance activities to monitor and improve operational performance, manage operating expenses within area of responsibility, including but not limited to timely payments to service providers
• Lead personnel in compliance activities including audits and review of submissions from dam owners
• Lead and continually improve dams safety incident management processes including assess and develop operational priorities for operational capability and collaborate in developing priorities for compliance audits and coordinate strategic regulatory projects Key challenges
• Ensuring transparency and integrity around all audit and assurance activities given political/economic sensitivities and competing risks.
• Maintaining a detailed knowledge of audit and assurance requirements, contemporary models and techniques, as well as in-house policies, procedures and practices.




• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders to gain their cooperation and support Knowledge and experience
• Knowledge and experience in internal and/or external management systems auditing with experience preparing audit reports, briefs and/or other related papers
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including planning and reporting Essential requirements
• Tertiary qualifications in one or more of the following areas of science, engineering, business or law
• Current NSW driver licence
• Intra-state travel requiring some periods of being away from home
• Willing and able to undertake Management Systems auditor training For more information read the full Role Description: Principal Regulatory Officer 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. Applications close Tuesday 3rd November 2026 at 11:55PM. Should you require further information

about the role
please contact Richard Nevill via [email protected]. Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
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📌 Principal Regulatory Officer Dam Safety (Newcastle)
🏢 DCCEEW NSW
📍 Newcastle