Senior Hydrogeologist to be based out of Darwin or one of our other offices around Australia.
22nd July, 2025
The merger of Innovative Groundwater Solutions and Water Technology brings growth opportunities. Now our clients have access to groundwater expertise across WA, SA/NT, VIC, NSW, and QLD.
As such, we have an immediate opening for a Senior Hydrogeologist, preferably based out of Darwin, but we are also open to other locations. It is a great time in your career to join a company that is expanding its reach both geographically and technically.
The addition of IGS to Water Technology's dynamic team adds nationally-recognised expertise and excellence in the groundwater space. As a small, niche consultancy, IGS has been recognised for excellence in the groundwater consulting industry for the past fourteen years. We have expertise across areas such as groundwater modelling with uncertainty analysis, application of environmental tracer techniques, surface water-groundwater interactions, and remote area resource assessment. We are passionate about ensuring that our small team has opportunities to build their skills across these areas through a strong commitment to mentoring and professional development. The new partnership with Water Technology opens even more opportunities to work on multi-disciplinary projects and be part of a larger team.
Who are we looking for?
This opportunity calls for someone who demonstrates the following:
* Strong ability to characterise and conceptualise hydrogeological systems.
* Analytical and numerical modelling skills to predict groundwater system behaviour, including uncertainty and risk analysis.
* Experience in carrying out groundwater resource assessments and water resource management.
Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement
* Ability to develop, plan, cost, implement, and manage scopes of work or projects.
* Proven experience in managing projects, building relationships, and influencing key stakeholders.
* Competent in complex technical investigations, assessments, and report writing.
* Capability in preparing proposals, contract documentation, and technical specifications.
Fieldwork & Remote Operations
* Willingness and ability to work in remote locations.
* Experience in drilling supervision, aquifer pumping test supervision.
* Experience in groundwater monitoring techniques.
We are seeking someone with tertiary qualifications in Hydrogeology, Engineering, or Geology, coupled with significant industry or consulting experience.
Why join us?
* You will have opportunities to apply and develop your skills across a large range of projects, with mentoring and collaboration from nationally recognised experts, including in niche areas such as groundwater modelling and uncertainty analysis, environmental tracer, and remote field techniques.
* Our portfolio of work is broad, providing you the opportunity to discover your passion and determine the direction of your career.
* Our company culture: we genuinely value our people and will help you develop your career.
* Flexibility is a given; we have generous work-from-home options that help our team balance work with life.
* As a multidisciplinary company, we offer opportunities to work on interesting and challenging projects with talented, experienced mentors.
* We are a national team across WA, SA/NT, VIC, NSW, QLD, and Waikato, NZ.
* Share the rewards; we are employee-owned, and staff can buy shares in the company. We offer annual bonuses and monthly recognition prizes.
* We care about our team's well-being and mental health through monthly health and wellness initiatives.
* With an extensive pipeline of future work, moving to Water Technology offers job security in a leading water and environmental consultancy.
We focus on well-being, flexibility, and multidisciplinary projects across Australia. We support professional development and leadership growth.
Water Technology is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and mature workers.
Research shows women often hesitate to apply unless they meet all criteria, while men may apply with fewer. If you believe you have what it takes, even if not all criteria are met, we encourage you to apply.
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