Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Water Assessment Branch
Environment
Job title Water Quality Officer Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 02/03/2026 for 2 years
Salary $68,904 - $87,700 Location Palmerston
Position number RTF Closing 18/01/2026
Contact officer Dale Cobban on or
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Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
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Primary objective
Provide scientific and water quality input into the Water Resources Division's work program.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake projects that acquire and evaluate hydrological and water quality data to make resource assessments including
assessments related to surface and groundwater resources and water quality.
2. Deploy industry leading water quality and water resource assessment techniques and standards.
3. Apply and maintain water quality protocols for data collation and management.
4. Liaise with staff and a range of relevant representative organisations including laboratories in relation to project delivery.
5. Prepare project reports within designated timeframes.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Degree in Hydrology, Chemistry or similar relevant tertiary qualification relevant to the key duties and responsibilities.
2. Ability to assess and interpret field and laboratory water quality data, and to provide technical reports.
3. Demonstrated experience in scientific and technical water resource investigation projects including water and sediment
sampling and analyses.
4. Demonstrated experience in application of industry standards and laboratory protocols for best practice in water quality
monitoring, data collection and data handling.
5. Ability to engage with landowners, pastoral lease holders, various non-government organisations, community groups and
external stakeholders.
6. Ability to undertake fieldwork in remote areas.
7. An NT Drivers licence or equivalent.
Desirable
1. Demonstrated knowledge of ISO Standards and Guidelines.
2. Experience in producing written reports.