Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Ensuring a sustainable NSW through climate change and energy action

• Play a critical role in protecting NSW’s energy reliability and community safety during emergencies.

• Two newly created and permanent opportunities
• Full-time (35 hours per week) flexible working available
• Location – Parramatta; attendance at office required
• Clerk Grade 7/8 – salary ranges from $113,574 - $125,720 plus superannuation

We’re looking for two Energy Emergency Management Officers to support readiness, response and recovery for energy and utilities in all emergencies across NSW.

As part of our dynamic Energy Infrastructure team, you’ll contribute to all-hazards emergency coordination across electricity, gas, liquid fuels, water, and wastewater. This includes participating in an on-call roster, deploying emergency response measures, and working closely with emergency services and industry partners to implement plans, manage consequences, and safeguard essential services.

About The Role

In this role, you’ll support the operational readiness and emergency response capabilities of the Energy & Utility Services Functional Area (EUSFA), including participating in a 24/7 on-call roster as an Energy Emergency Management Duty Officer. You’ll contribute to planning and preparedness activities, coordinate incident response across critical utility sectors, and deploy to emergency operations centres as a Liaison Officer.

Working closely with government, emergency services, and industry partners, you’ll help implement response mechanisms, support consequence management, maintain key documentation, and contribute to training and exercise programs that strengthen NSW’s all-hazards energy emergency preparedness.

About You

We're looking for a proactive and resilient individual with experience across the emergency management lifecycle – ideally with preparedness, response, and recovery. Knowledge of AIIMS and NSW emergency management arrangements is valuable.

With experience operating in high-pressure emergency environments and collaborating across agencies, you’ll also have developing skills in planning, risk identification, and stakeholder engagement, and a strong understanding of multi-agency coordination and operational procedures.

Ideally, you will bring insights and perspective on how disruptions across electricity, gas, liquid fuels, water and wastewater sectors affect critical services and community safety.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in energy and/or emergency management or other related field or equivalent experience to a tertiary qualification.
• Ability to be a part of a 24/7 on call roster, with potential of short notice deployments and activation to support emergency operations.
• Full driver’s license.

For more information read the full Role Description: Energy & Emergency Management Officer

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.

To Apply

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit – we encourage you to apply!

Please submit a copy of your resume and include a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Tuesday 19^th August at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Jamie Horsfield via jamie.horsfield@dpie.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.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

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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 Cassie Dryburgh on 0439 207 553 (please mention reference number 544409).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn 

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