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Want to be a part of a team that works together, supports each other and makes a difference every day?

At Sunwater, you'll find a workplace driven by passion, dedication and a shared commitment to excellence. Our success is built on the hard work of our employees, united in their mission to provide the best outcomes for our customers. Here, work, water and life go hand in hand.

We care deeply about our employees and strive to create a culture that values and supports each individual. Our inclusive culture allows everyone to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table, leading to better solutions and outcomes. Sunwater offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Join us to deliver water for prosperity.

Job Overview

  • Work type:

    Full Time

  • Location:

    Brisbane

  • Job type:

    Engineering

  • Applications close:

    E. Australia Standard Time

Water Resources Engineer

Work. Join Sunwater as a Water Resources Engineer where you’ll play a vital role in providing support for the automated systems that bring hydrological and hydraulic modelling to near-real time with a focus on customers (water delivery) and downstream communities (flood and drought impacts). This role will develop capability around the automation of water delivery and hydrological modelling whilst bolstering and supporting the current operational team during severe weather events. The role will require being on the On-Call roster for Operation Centre events (typically flooding).

As a Water Resources Engineer in the Operation Hydrology Team at Sunwater, you will:

  • Providing support on technical assessments, standards and strategies and be part of a team developing the systems to automate hydrological modelling for improved and efficient water delivery
  • Will assist in developing, testing and roll out of the systems to monitor, report, deliver hydrological/hydraulic information
  • Assist the organisation in optimised water delivery, flood forecasting and drought management tools.

We’re looking for a water engineering professional with at least 3 years’ experience and strong coding capability, particularly for hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and flow management. You will have tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related technical field, and ideally experience in flood forecasting, data and QA processes, spatial platforms (QGIS/ArcMap), dashboard development, and scripting to support tasks such as reviewing gridded rainfall datasets. You will also bring:

  • Modelling expertise: Experience in flood modelling using software such as Delft 3D, HEC-RAS, SWMM, TUFLOW and URBs (or similar packages).
  • Coding expertise: Experience in Delft FEWS config, Python, working with grid files and times series data, data management, version control (Tortoise SVN /GitHub for example) understanding of basic ICT principles (remoting onto servers etc).
  • Communication skills: Developed interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives.

This permanent position offers an array of attractive benefits including a competitive salary, 12.75% superannuation, access to banked time and TOIL, 17.5% leave loading and a genuine emphasis on work/life balance.

 

Water. Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

 

Life. At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

  • My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
  • My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
  • My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
  • My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

 

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

 

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