Water Monitoring Field Officer

Water Monitoring Field Officer / Hydrographer - Deniliquin

Location: Deniliquin

Posting Date: 19 May 2026

Job Requisition ID: 601

Employment Type: Full Time

Employment Term: Permanent

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Riverina & Murray

Salary Information

Salary starting from $78,968 base + super

Job Description:

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Water Monitoring Field Officer / Hydrographer (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Deniliquin Water Monitoring team.

In this role, you'll be part of a diverse and collaborative team and play a vital part in protecting and managing water resources by collecting, verifying and processing surface water, groundwater and water quality data. This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state and grow your career in water and environmental management. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with the leaders of the business, your contribution will be valued, and you'll be supported to build a rewarding career. Full training and mentoring are provided, giving you real‑world experience while building practical skills from day one.

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that's why we offer a load of benefits.

• Flexible working
• Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Access to remote area benefit packaging - based on work location
• Salary Range starting from $78,968 base + super
• And so much more!

What you'll do:

• Delivery of Water Monitoring Program: Undertake surface water, groundwater and water quality monitoring functions such as rating, gauging, groundwater monitoring, collection of water quality samples, instrument management and calibration, surveys.
• Water Data Collection and Verification: Monitor, collect and verify water monitoring data, including time series data, in accordance with agreed schedules for allocated sites, to ensure the availability of high quality, consistent and accessible data for water resource management.
• Field Equipment Management: Install, manage and maintain water monitoring equipment and infrastructure to prescribed standards. Report on the performance of individual water monitoring sites and seek instrumentation advice to identify and resolve issues.
• Data Processing: Process, edit, quality code and archive water monitoring data into corporate databases, in accordance with relevant procedures ensuring the quality standards of data and data availability as agreed for customer access.
• Water Quality Sampling: Responsible for collecting water quality samples, as requested by internal or external stakeholders within assigned sites and in accordance with quality guidelines and relevant procedures.

What we are looking for:

• Diploma of Water Industry Operations (hydrography), or equivalent experience in an appropriate field.
• Knowledge of the principles of surface water, groundwater and/or water quality monitoring.
• Ability to carry out activities that may be physically demanding including remote field work in all weather conditions.
• Computer literacy and ability to interpret data, work with specialist databases and monitor network performance.
• Awareness of and interest in natural resource management, particularly water.
• Strong swimming experience.
• Willing to travel and work at various sites within WaterNSW.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence.
• Nice to Have: Current First Aid Certificate, heavy lifting and competency in driving four-wheel drive vehicles and/or experience working with hand tools and minor civil works.