Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Senior Manager Delivery (Environment Officer Class 14).
- Ongoing full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity.
- Location is flexible; however, preference will be given to candidates based in Sydney or within the Murray–Darling Basin region. This role involves frequent travel.
- Standard office attendance applies (minimum three days per week).
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $173,121 to $191,993 + super.
Our Water for the Environment team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Manager Delivery to lead and manage the delivery of environmental water across NSW to achieve ecological and cultural outcomes across multiple catchments.
This role is responsible for overseeing on-ground watering operations, ensuring delivery is safe, compliant, adaptive, and supported by strong local partnerships and effective operational planning. It has end-to-end accountability for the operational delivery of environmental water across NSW.
The position leads a large, multidisciplinary team responsible for:
- operational water delivery across NSW
- engagement with Environmental Water Advisory Groups (EWAGs)
- participating in ecological monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) activities
- contributing to policy and strategy development within the Water for the Environment program
- First Nations engagement and partnerships
- Landholder engagement and community outreach.
The role also plays a key leadership function in fostering and managing relationships with partner agencies across NSW and the Commonwealth, as well as broader stakeholders.
About You
You are a collaborative and adaptable professional who thrives in dynamic environments and can effectively navigate change. As this is a newly established team, you bring strong organisational and strategic capabilities, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage complex workloads.
You will play an active role within the leadership team, contributing to broader branch priorities and identifying opportunities to add value across the function. You are confident representing the team in inter-agency and inter-jurisdictional forums and building effective internal and external relationships.
You will also demonstrate experience or capability across a range of areas, including:
- budget and resource management
- workplace health and safety oversight
- training, mentoring and capability uplift
- project and workload management
- stakeholder and internal relationship management.
You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, supporting senior leadership and contributing to the ongoing development and success of a growing team.
Essential requirements
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as environmental science, ecology, natural resource management, environmental engineering and/or equivalent experience.
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Manager Delivery CPHR CP WFTE
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.
Participation in the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme (BOS)
Please read the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme Protocol to understand if it applies to your circumstances. All applicants for this role and new employees with an existing defined interest in the BOS will be required to disclose their personal (or a close family member’s) participation to ensure potential conflict of interests are declared and managed appropriately.
To Apply
If you’re 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.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
Applications close: Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Hiring Manager, Dr Julie-Anne Harty via julie-anne.harty@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 0417 555 180.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New 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?
If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Vithiya Yogarajah on 02 9995 5011 (please mention reference number 550462).
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or our Aboriginal Career pathways team at AEX@dcceew.nsw.gov.au for a yarn.
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