Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Catchment Field Officer - Biosecurity (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Land Operations team.

Reporting to the Catchment Program Team Leader - Biosecurity, this is a hands-on field-based role where you'll play an important part in protecting some of NSW's most critical water catchments. As a Catchment Field Officer - Biosecurity, you'll deliver a range of land, recreation and biosecurity management activities that help protect water quality, safeguard catchment values and ensure safety remains at the forefront of everything we do. Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll be responsible for implementing and monitoring field-based programs, undertaking maintenance and land management activities, and ensuring accurate reporting and documentation to support operational outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, values environmental stewardship, and wants to make a tangible impact on the protection and sustainability of NSW's water catchments. This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Our Perks and Perks:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits:

- Flexible working
- Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

- Fertility leave

- Corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Salary starting from $91,901 base + 12% super
- And so much more!

What you'll do:

- Implement and report on assigned land management/maintenance activities including bush fire management activities and/or biosecurity activities.
- Communicate operational issues,



hazards, non-conformances, WHS and environmental matters to ensure operational and maintenance programs are compliant and implemented effectively.
- Ensure accurate documentation and reporting is available and maintained at all times.
- Participate as a team member in the implementation of regulations and compliance within the legislation available to WaterNSW for catchment and water quality protection, land management and asset.
- Participate in incidents such as bushfires in accordance with the Corporate Incident Management Framework and skill levels.

What we are looking for:

- Biosecurity experience and current NSW Drivers License
- Experience implementing land management programs including pest animal and weed control programs
- Experience in the implementation of WHS Systems including site inductions, WHS risk assessments and the ability to implement safety and emergency plans and procedures
- Knowledge of vertebrate pests and weed species including techniques and equipment to undertake weed control or willingness to undertake
- Knowledge of facilities and grounds maintenance in a public recreational setting, and landscape level bushfire mitigation and suppression operations
- Experience in documenting and recording work completion
- Desirable: Machine experience desirable Positrack/Loader/excavator favourable or willingness to undertake training

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Application contact details

If you have questions or would like to learn more about this role, please reach out to the contact below: Contact [email protected]

Contact email [email protected]

Application close date

03 November 2026 at 11:59pm

📌 Catchment Field Officer - Biosecurity (Nepean Depot) (Bargo)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Bargo