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• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location – Lidcombe
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $116,059 to $129,288 + Super

Summary

Are you passionate about making a difference for NSW communities and addressing climate change challenges? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership and scientific expertise while working on climate adaptation strategies?

The Water, Wetlands, and Coastal Science Branch within the BCS Science and Insights Division seeks a motivated “Senior Scientist” to provide advanced technical, scientific, and analytical support for programs in coastal science, engineering, and climate change adaptation.

About the role

In this role, you will contribute to and lead research efforts to understand coastal and estuarine system responses under various climate change scenarios and explore adaptation strategies to reduce risk. You will also engage in erosion and inundation modelling, risk and exposure assessments, catchment hydrology, and hydrodynamic modelling, using numerical modelling tools, GIS platforms, and programming languages.

About You

As a “Senior Scientist”, you will be part of a supportive and high performing team. You will be committed to working collaboratively with a geographically dispersed project team to deliver customer-focused results from technical or scientific projects and to consistently deliver high quality data and advice.

You will:

• Drive strategic coastal science priorities: Shape and influence the direction of scientific efforts within the branch.
• Provide expert advice: Deliver clear, high-quality advice to stakeholders on project outcomes and findings related to coastal and climate change topics.
• Collaborate effectively: Work closely with geographically dispersed teams to achieve customer-focused results and foster knowledge sharing.
• Manage data and knowledge: Ensure proper data handling and seamless knowledge transfer within the organisation.
• Prepare high-quality documentation: Develop technical reports, project management plans, research publications, briefing notes, and responses to requests.
• Present complex concepts: Create and deliver presentations that convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences.

Essential requirements:

• Relevant science degree qualification.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading and delivering coastal science and engineering projects, including modelling coastal and estuarine processes, as well as conducting risk and exposure assessments.
• Strong expertise in GIS, programming, and numerical modelling of hydrodynamics, erosion, inundation, and climate scenarios.
• A strong track record of publications in top-tier journals and presentations at high-profile conferences.
• Knowledge of catchment hydrology, flood modelling and assessment, and NARCLiM2.0 climate projections is advantageous.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Senior Scientist

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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 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 Wednesday 20th November 2024 at 11:55PM.

We encourage interested applicants to contact our team to discuss the role in more detail. For further information, please reach out to Dr Danial Khojasteh, acting Team Leader, Climate Change Adaptation via danial.khojasteh@environment.nsw.gov.au.

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.

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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 Hamish Goel on 0455 285 625 (please mention reference number 539336).

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