Flexible Environmental & Statutory Planning Lead

State Water Corporation; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 143,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

9-day fortnight

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Fertility leave

Salary + Superannuation

Performance pay

Job summary

WaterNSW is recruiting a Statutory & Environmental Planning Adviser to operate at the intersection of strategic planning, environmental assessments and major infrastructure across NSW. You will influence decisions that protect water quality and catchment health for communities.

If you’re an experienced environmental planner seeking purpose-driven work where your expertise matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in land use or environmental planning with practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of NSW planning framework and environmental legislation.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage multiple referrals and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert planning advice on strategic planning proposals and policy changes.
• Review planning instruments, growth strategies and development proposals for environmental risks.
• Administer interface with Sydney Water Corporation regarding environmental assessments.
• Support major infrastructure projects with environmental planning guidance.
• Represent WaterNSW in discussions with councils and agencies.
• Identify environmental and planning risks and develop innovative solutions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Environmental planning

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Land Use or Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management or related discipline

Job description

WaterNSW is recruiting a Statutory & Environmental Planning Adviser to operate at the intersection of strategic planning, environmental assessments and major infrastructure across NSW. You will influence decisions that protect water quality and catchment health for communities.

If you’re an experienced environmental planner seeking purpose-driven work where your expertise matters, we’d love to hear from you.