First Nations - Carm Application Lead (Water Data Systems Application)

Are you a talented and passionate individual from the First Nations community? We invite you to join WaterNSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives. At WaterNSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture. We are currently recruiting for CARM Application Lead (Water Data Systems Application) and would love to hear from you! Acknowledgement of Country WaterNSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. Our perks and benefits:

• Aboriginal Support Network
• Flexible working
• Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Yearly corporate wear allowance
• Remote Area Benefits based on work location

A supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values. An opportunity to work on country and be part of a team that is making a real difference in the NSW communities. Location: Parramatta, Dubbo, also open to other NSW locations with a WaterNSW Office. Salary: From $131,851 base + super. Tenure: Full-Time, Permanent. What we are looking for:

• Someone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently lives.
• A commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and values.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or related field.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing expert systems and decision support systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and practical application of project management for software products.
• Proven experience in application development and project management, with a focus on environmental management applications, GIS, or related fields (preferably in the water industry).

What you will work on:

• Play a central role in facilitating the development of the water data application roadmap, working closely with stakeholders to define the application visions, strategic priorities, milestones, and feature enhancements.
• Work with the members of the Steering Committee to prioritise and manage the backlog of tasks, maintaining a well-defined and groomed list of features, enhancements, and user stories.
• Monitor and report on the progress of program of works, identify dependencies, risks, and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
• Solicit and incorporate feedback from stakeholders to enhance the application's functionality and relevance. Collaborate closely with user groups and subject matter experts to understand operational needs and translate them into actionable development tasks.
• Manage change with the ongoing product development, including identifying training and resource gaps, risks and opportunities, and facilitating improvements.

Who is WaterNSW? WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW. We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au. For full details about this role please review the Position Description. Need support with your application? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition Partner to set up a discussion - Jasmine Choong on Please note applications for this position will close on 12th January 2025, 5:00 PM. Note: Please note that due to the upcoming holiday period, we will not be processing or responding to applications during this time. Any applications submitted will be reviewed once our office reopens. We appreciate your understanding and patience and wish you a happy holiday season. Privacy and collection of your personal information If you apply for a position via our website or , WaterNSW may collect your personal information. Please visit WaterNSW’s Privacy Page to view the Careers Collection Notice for more information about how WaterNSW collects, uses, and discloses your personal information. Anti Discrimination Act 1977 Under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), an exemption is given from sections 8, 25, 51 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to Water NSW to advertise designate and recruit positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons only in pursuit of a 5% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce participation rate. Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr