Flood Management Specialist

Council Jobs; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Hours

Competitive salary

Job summary

Wagga Wagga City Council is seeking an experienced Flood Management Specialist to lead and coordinate floodplain risk management and stormwater initiatives within the Planning & Regulatory Services Directorate.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders, interpret modelling and provide technical advice to support development decisions and emergency planning, with a focus on building community resilience.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Extensive floodplain and stormwater management experience.
• Ability to interpret flood models and complex data.
• Strong knowledge of NSW legislation and standards.
• Experience managing consultants and technical investigations.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of floodplain risk management framework and stormwater management initiatives.
• Provide specialist technical advice on flooding, stormwater and floodplain management to support infrastructure projects, asset management and land use planning.
• Review and interpret flood modelling, technical investigations and engineering assessments to inform strategic planning and development decisions.
• Collaborate with government agencies, industry professionals and community stakeholders to support effective flood risk management and emergency planning.
• Maintain and improve Council's flood and stormwater data to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Lead community engagement initiatives to improve flood awareness and preparedness.
• Coordinate grant applications, technical investigations and projects relating to floodplain and stormwater risk management.
• Support flood event responses and post-event assessments to inform future planning and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide specialist technical advice to Council's Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Civil Engineering

Water Engineering

Hydrology

Environmental Engineering

Job description

Help shape the future offloodplain and stormwater management in Wagga Wagga!

• Opportunityto lead strategic floodplain and stormwater management initiatives.
• Permanent,full-time position
• Playa key role in building a safer, more resilient and sustainable community.

Wagga Wagga City Councilis seeking an experienced and highly skilled Flood Management Specialist tojoin our Planning & Regulatory Services Directorate.

This is an excitingopportunity for a technical professional to play a pivotal role in managingflood risks, guiding sustainable development and strengthening our community'sresilience to flooding and stormwater challenges.

Working collaborativelywith internal and external stakeholders, government agencies and the community,you will provide specialist technical advice and lead the implementation ofCouncil's floodplain risk management framework and stormwater management initiatives.

What we will offer:

• Annual salary range of $180,000to $190,000 (inclusive of 12% superannuation).
• Access to Council’sFlexible Working Hours Agreement.
• Opportunityto contribute to significant strategic projects and community outcomes.

Your new role:

Reporting to the DirectorPlanning & Regulatory Services, you will be responsible for leading andcoordinating Council's floodplain risk management and stormwater managementactivities, ensuring decisions are informed by contemporary technical knowledge,legislation and best practice.

Key responsibilities of theposition include:

• Lead the implementation ofCouncil's floodplain risk management framework and stormwater managementinitiatives.
• Provide specialist technicaladvice on flooding, stormwater and floodplain management to supportinfrastructure projects, asset management and land use planning.
• Review and interpret floodmodelling, technical investigations and engineering assessments to informstrategic planning and development decisions.
• Collaborate with governmentagencies, industry professionals and community stakeholders to supporteffective flood risk management and emergency planning.
• Maintain and improve Council'sflood and stormwater data to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Lead community engagementinitiatives to improve flood awareness and preparedness.
• Coordinate grant applications,technical investigations and projects relating to floodplain and stormwaterrisk management.
• Support flood event responsesand post-event assessments to inform future planning and risk mitigationstrategies.
• Provide specialist technicaladvice to Council's Floodplain Risk Management Advisory Committee.

What you will need to succeed:

The successfulapplicant will have extensive technical expertise in floodplain and stormwatermanagement, complemented by strong analytical, communication and stakeholderengagement skills.

To besuccessful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiaryqualifications in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics,Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensiveexperience in floodplain and stormwater management, including theinterpretation of flood models, engineering assessments and complex technicaldata.
• Demonstratedability to provide clear, practical and evidence-based technical advice to adiverse range of stakeholders.
• Strongknowledge of relevant NSW legislation, guidelines, standards and contemporaryfloodplain and water management practices.
• Experiencemanaging or providing technical oversight of consultants, projects andtechnical investigations.
• Highlydeveloped analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstratedability to build and maintain effective working relationships with governmentagencies, industry professionals and the community.
• Relevantprofessional accreditation or eligibility for membership of a recognisedprofessional body, such as Engineers Australia.
• CurrentClass C Driver's Licence.

Use of ArtificialIntelligence (AI)

Councilacknowledges that applicants may use AI tools to assist with preparingtheirapplication. If you do, please ensure your application reflects your own skillsand experience. Candidates progressing through the recruitment process shouldbe prepared to discuss and expand on all aspects of their application,including their responses to the focus questions.

ApplicationscloseSunday, 22 November 2026 at 11.59pm AEDT.

Aspart of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted inline with requirements of the position.

All preferred candidatesfor this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note thatpeople with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for theposition. Each application will be considered on its merit.

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflectthe community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourageapplications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women,men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally andlinguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually andgender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.