• Engineer Flood Modelling Grade 5/6
• Full-time ongoing
• Work in the Office 3 days per week minimum
• Salary from $93,295 plus super and leave loading

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.  The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

About the role

We are currently seeking an Engineer Flood Modelling to join NSW Public Works (NSW PW) within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).  This is a new position with the Water Resources Management team within NSW PW.

In this role you will be responsible for providing computer modelling and engineering support services, in accordance with WHS policies and procedures, and assist with a range of dam and water engineering investigations and design.

About You

To be successful in this role, our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Demonstrated experience in computer flood hydrology and / or 1D and 2D hydrodynamic modelling within Australia, in particular, NSW.
• Knowledge in climate change modelling for the exacerbation of future rainfall / flood events in accordance with current and evolving guidance from ARR2019, Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
• Proficient at running, inclusive of calibration, contemporary proprietary computer flood modelling programs (inclusive of GIS softwares) to produce design flood hydrographs and flood inundation maps for events up to and including the Probable Maximum Flood (PMF).
• A valid NSW Driver’s license and willingness to drive to remote locations which may include overnight stays.

If you have the capability to achieve success in this role and are interested in creating a more prosperous NSW, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

NSW Public Works (NSW PW) is part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and supports local and state government agencies to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives by providing expert advisory, planning, design, delivery and support services.  There’s nothing abstract about what we do. Just look around. Our work is in the hospitals, dams, water treatment plants and now in the new Bradfield city which is under construction.  Every day we help shape the ambitious projects that bring progress to more people in NSW. From forging a more sustainable relationship with the land around us, to engineering the big ideas of the future. In every challenge we see the chance to build stronger and more connected communities. We do this by developing solutions that show creativity and grassroots ingenuity, providing impartial advice and support at all levels of government and the private sector, and partnering with experts to maximise the benefits of our knowledge and experience.

In NSW PW offices all over the state, you’ll find local expertise for local issues. We uncover the best talent, scrutinise cost and risk, and bridge the gap between private sector and government. By managing these nuances, projects we work on don’t just get done, they become benchmarks others aspire to.

Applying for the role

Apply online by submitting a current resume and brief cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.

For more information about the role, please click here to view the role description.

Additionally, if you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Klay Chan, Principal Engineer (Dams) at klay.chan@pwa.nsw.gov.au or 0405 126 098. 

Closing Date: Thursday 30th January 2024 at 11:55pm 

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling across Greater Sydney and our NSW locations over the next eighteen months.