• Coordinate and continually improve whole-of-business initiatives as part of Sydney Water’s Sustainability & Climate Change Adaptation Team
• Provide organisational capability and capacity uplift around climate change adaptation
• Parramatta location, permanent role, hybrid work arrangements available

What will you be doing? 

The Senior Climate Change Advisor will focus on helping Sydney Water in anticipating, preparing for, and adapting to the impacts of a changing climate alongside other urban water management challenges.

You will:

• Provide leadership and support to the organisation and project teams across elements of infrastructure and system resilience, with specific regard to climate change adaptation.
• Lead the change management and capability uplift, to improve the way Sydney Water plans and manages the impacts of climate change, ensuring the organisation is prepared for the future.
• Coordinate and contribute to initiatives as part of the broader work of the Sustainability & Climate Change Adaptation Team, including sustainability disclosures and reporting.
• Continually improve organisational alignment with State and Federal policies and strategies, such as NSW Climate Risk Ready Guide, and integration into frameworks and assurance processes
• Participate in external working groups, industry associations and have a commitment to ongoing professional development in climate change adaptation practices  

What’s in it for you

• Flexible/Hybrid working.  
• Use of vehicle for work purposes as required.
• Parking options available 
• Childcare allowances 
• Up to 18 weeks’ Parental leave 
• Novated lease options 
• Fitness Passport offering access to hundreds of gyms and pools around NSW. 
• Flu vaccinations and discounted options on health insurance membership providers 

Department Overview: The Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation team delivers pragmatic and tangible improvements to foster:

• Equity withing and between generations
• Regenerative and circular outcomes
• Fail-safe systems that are resilient to all hazards
• No deterioration with timeless performance
• The team provides services across sustainability, climate change adaptation, net-zero carbon emissions, and water resilience.

Who are we looking for? 

You should have in-depth knowledge of climate related policies and practices and knowledge of how to apply these from an organisational perspective. You must be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, and ideally have demonstrated experience working in climate change adaptation or climate risk management, with an understanding of how climate change could impact on Sydney Water’s services and assets.  

You must be outcome-focused with strong stakeholder engagement skills. You will have a keen interest in improving organisational resilience and meeting the challenges of climate change. 

You will have:

• Degree qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Engineering, Environmental Science, Business) or experience and ability deemed equivalent.
• At least 10 years professional experience in climate change adaptation, infrastructure systems thinking or a related risk management field. 
• Experience in climate change readiness and/or system interdependency analysis; with demonstrated skills in synthesis, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Sound knowledge of trends in climate change adaptation policy and disclosure requirements
• Demonstrated experience leading work across functional areas within a large organisation to drive improved outcomes, including using process improvement techniques (e.g. Six Sigma), change management plans and collaborative approaches to problem solving.
• Experience in using integrated management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 Environment, 31000 Risk) and/or understanding of climate risk integration with asset management (ISO 55000) and reporting

Does this sound like you? Apply now!

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need. 

Closing date: Wednesday 25th October 2023

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information, you can contact recruitment@sydneywater.com.au 

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process. 

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal and health information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal and health information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application 

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