Catchment Field Officer - Nepean (Southern Highlands / Bargo)

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Catchment Field Officer (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Land & Catchment Operations team.

This role plays a key part in delivering diverse land and recreation management activities that safeguard water quality, protect vital catchment values, and put safety at the forefront of everything we do.

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

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 
• Salary starting from $88,366 base + super
• And so much more! 

What you’ll do: 

• Implement and report on assigned land management/maintenance activities including bush fire management activities 
• Assist in undertaking prescribed burns and response to wildfires 
• Communicate operational issues, hazards, non-conformances, WHS and environmental matters to ensure operational and maintenance programs are compliant and implemented effectively
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting is available and maintained at all times
• Participate as a team member in the implementation of regulations and compliance within the legislation available to WaterNSW for catchment and water quality protection, land management and asset
• Participate in incidents such as bushfires in accordance with the Corporate Incident Management Framework and skill levels 

What we are looking for:  

• Bushfire fighting experience and current NSW Drivers License 
• Machine experience desirable Positrack/Loader/excavator favourable or willingness to undertake training
• Experience implementing land management programs including bushfire mitigation and suppression, and/or experience in ground and asset maintenance
• Experience in the implementation of WHS Systems including site inductions, WHS risk assessments and the ability to implement safety and emergency plans and procedures
• Knowledge of landscape level bushfire mitigation and suppression desirable 

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. 

Our commitment & culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

WaterNSW is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, and people from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the unique perspectives, knowledge and lived experience you bring and are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Who we are:

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 more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong on [email protected].

Please note applications for this position will close on Friday 17th April 2026, 5.00pm.

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You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.  

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

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