Water Analyst IPART Officer D

• ​Ongoing role within the NSW Government
• Exciting opportunity to grow your career in a smaller organisation
• Join a collaborative and delivery-focused team
• Central Sydney location, with flexible working conditions and remote working options
• Full-time and part-time roles are available

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About the role

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who is interested in working in IPART’s Water Regulation and Compliance Team. This role would suit someone with previous experience working in the water industry in a technical or regulatory capacity.

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You would be involved in the regulation of private and public water utilities across NSW. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to:

• ​assess the suitability of new entrants seeking to provide water and wastewater services under the Water Industry Competition Act (WIC Act)
• assess the merits of new schemes to provide water and wastewater services across NSW under the WIC Act.
• prepare licences and scheme approvals under the WIC Act
• oversee audits and attend site visits to ensure compliance with licence obligations
• provide advice on regulation and compliance matters.

You will also have opportunities to work across the broader team on a diverse range of projects including implementation of new legislation and development of internal water regulation policies.

IPART is small enough for you to have access to the senior executive and for your voice to be heard. It is also large enough for you to experience diversity in your work.

​About you

We are looking for someone who:

• ​is an engineer, scientist, technical specialist or regulatory specialist with a water/wastewater treatment background.
• is adept at problem solving and has proven time management skills
• is able to provide the Tribunal with written and verbal technical advice in a non-technical manner.
• has experience in the water industry or in a regulatory compliance role and able to demonstrate a sound understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, and relevant technical guidelines such as the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling.

The salary range for the position is $105,583 to $114,168 per annum + superannuation and annual leave loading.

You can read the role description – here

About us

The Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) makes the people of NSW better off through its independent decisions and advice.  We help people get safe and reliable services at a fair price.

IPART undertakes independent regulatory functions in the water, transport, local government and energy sectors in NSW. We also undertake reviews and investigations into a wide range of economic and policy issues.

We are a highly skilled and motivated multi-disciplinary team of economists, financial analysts, lawyers, engineers, scientists and other professionals, leading transformational projects that drive better outcomes for the people of NSW.  

We offer a highly supportive work environment where we value everyone’s skills, experiences and contributions and encourage learning and development. We invite encourage challenge to our thinking to pursue better outcomes for the people of NSW.

Our organisational values are:

• Integrity and courage – we are willing to make the difficult decisions
• Curiosity and openness – we seek out and develop new ideas that will improve our work
• Respect and inclusion – we bring together diverse experiences and skills to generate better solutions
• Making a difference – we pursue better outcomes for the people of NSW

If your values align with ours, we want to talk to you!

For more information go to Work at IPART | IPART (nsw.gov.au)

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Applying for the role

Applications should include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that addresses the requirements detailed in the Role Description and a resume (maximum 5 pages) which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.  

Applications close on 5 August 2024 at 9.59am.  Late applications will not be accepted.​

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For further information about the role please contact Maria Morahan on maria.morahan@ipart.nsw.gov.au or (02) 9113 7752

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Flexibility 

IPART is proud to be an EEO Employer. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health and people of mature age. 

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our HR Team via hrenquiry@ipart.nsw.gov.au or 02 9019 1953.

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Additional information

• ​This recruitment process will include pre-employment screening.
• To apply for this role you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
• This recruitment activity may result in the creation of a talent pool to fill other ongoing and temporary vacancies for similar roles within IPART. Placement in the talent pool remains valid for 18 months.
• Visit the Capability application tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.