Hydrogeology Opportunities

About us:
WGA is an Australian and New Zealand company like no other – we are technically led, loved by our long-term clients and have deep roots in our communities. With a team of over 800 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace, and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business.
WGA offers an outstanding working environment that fosters and supports mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation of differing perspectives and backgrounds. We strive to offer inspiring career paths and a selection of fantastic employee benefits including exceptional parental leave options, flexible hours and work from home capability and learning and development programs tailored to you.
We empower our engineers and designers to think outside the square and dare to be different in their delivery of tailored design engineering solutions across the Buildings, Transport, Water Infrastructure, Urban Development, Ports and Marine, Energy, Defence and Resources sectors.
  
About our approach:
We focus upon the core philosophy of delivering excellent engineering solutions for our valued Clients which allows us to create exceptional, long-term opportunities for our personnel. Our unique style of project delivery ensures that our people don't have to choose between maintaining hands on Engineering Design and corporate career options, they can have both!

About our Role:
Our Water team is continuing to grow and to support this growth we are seeking Hydrogeologists across a range of experience levels, from Graduate Hydrogeologists through to Senior Principal Hydrogeologists, to join our innovative group.
With opportunities available in Darwin, Perth and Adelaide, we are also open to discussing alternative locations for the right candidate.
In these roles, you will contribute to, lead, and help shape a diverse range of groundwater and water resource projects across Australia. Depending on your experience level, responsibilities may include planning and coordinating hydrogeological investigations, aquifer testing, groundwater resource assessments, bore condition assessments, production bore design, hydrogeochemical interpretation, conceptual and numerical groundwater modelling, client engagement, project management, and technical leadership.
  
About You
We welcome applications from candidates at all career stages who are passionate about groundwater science and water resource management. You will ideally possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in hydrogeological characterisation, groundwater system conceptualisation, and hydrogeochemical interpretation and analysis.
• Exposure to hydrogeological investigations, groundwater resource assessments, aquifer testing, and establishing and monitoring bore networks.
• Experience in production bore design and construction supervision in accordance with Australian standards and guidelines.
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• An understanding of groundwater legislation, policies, standards and guidelines relevant to the jurisdictions in which you work.
• The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and develop strong client relationships.

For senior and principal-level positions, additional experience in project management, business development, mentoring, client leadership, and technical governance will be highly regarded.

About working with us:
At WGA we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and sharing knowledge. We encourage all to apply because whatever your background you can progress your career and enjoy the benefits that only a privately owned organisation can offer.
  
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