Senior Planner - Climate Change Adaptatation

- Impactful Projects: Co-lead the development and implementation of Sydney Water's System Climate Change Risk and Opportunity Assessment (S-CCROA) Framework and help embed climate resilience into long-term planning and investment decision-making.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexibility, including the option of up to 2 days working from home.
- Have a real impact on projects that impact the local community

About the Role

We are on the lookout for a Senior Planner – Climate Change Adaptation to help shape Sydney Water's response to climate change and build resilience across our water and wastewater services.

Working collaboratively with teams across Strategy & Sustainability, Finance, IP-IMO and Planning, you will provide specialist climate adaptation expertise, develop practical tools and methodologies, and support the delivery of Sydney Water's Climate Risk Management Program and broader resilience objectives.

This role will play a pivotal role in establishing and implementing Sydney Water's System Climate Change Risk and Opportunity Assessment (S-CCROA) Framework, supporting the integration of climate risk and chance assessment into system planning, asset planning and investment decision-making.

Join us in shaping Sydney Water's climate resilience future by leading climate risk and opportunity assessments, provide climate change subject matter expertise in Sydney Water system and asset planning projects, including project-based climate change risk assessments.

Responsibilities

- Co-lead Sydney Water's System Climate Change Risk and Opportunity Assessment (S-CCROA) Framework development and implementation.
- Shape how climate risks and opportunities are identified, assessed and managed across Sydney Water's water and wastewater systems.
- Develop climate planning methodologies, tools, guidance and supporting governance arrangements.
- Work collaboratively with planners, engineers,



operational teams and sustainability specialists to embed climate resilience into long-term planning.
- Deliver climate adaptation training, workshops and capability uplift initiatives across the business.
- Influence strategic investment and planning decisions by providing expert advice on climate risks, opportunities and adaptation responses.
- Drive continuous improvement of climate risk management practices through piloting, stakeholder engagement and incorporation of industry leading practice.

Experience And Qualifications

- Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Planning, Science, or a related discipline.
- Strategic thinker with proven experience in planning, influencing, negotiation, and facilitation.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience in preparing advice for senior management and the Executive/Board.
- Demonstrated experience in climate change adaptation, climate risk assessment, resilience planning, infrastructure planning or asset management.
- Strong understanding of vulnerability assessment, climate risk, and adaptation planning principles.
- Experience developing frameworks, methodologies, guidance materials or decision-support tools.
- Proven ability to lead and manage complex projects and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including workshop facilitation, stakeholder presentations and preparation of executive-level advice.
- Ability to translate complex technical information into practical business outcomes and planning decisions.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Environmental Science, Climate Science, Planning, Sustainability or a related discipline.

Applications close Sunday 22nd November at 11.59 AEST

We support you throughout the application process and can provide adjustments where required. For more information, please contact Marc Evans, Talent Acquisition Partner at ***@sydneywater.com.au

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