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Ashraf El-Sherbini

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Executive Director, Water Operations and Resilience at NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Ashraf El-Sherbini is a senior public servant leading water operations and resilience for the NSW Government. With a background that includes a Master of Public Administration from the University of Sydney, he focuses on delivering safe drinking water, long-term water strategy, and efficiency programs, such as using AI and smart meters to manage regional water usage.

He has mentioned that earning his recent Executive Masters degree was a challenging journey that coincided with increased family and professional responsibilities, indicating a strong commitment to both his personal growth and his family.

He is a recipient of an Australian Defence Force Scholarship.

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Current Role
Executive Director, Water Operations and Resilience
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
Personality Overview

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They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Ashraf cares about

Water Resilience
His role is centered on ensuring the long-term security and resilience of water supplies for NSW, including the development of the state's first Recycled Water Roadmap.
Public Sector Leadership
Holds an Executive Master of Public Administration and publicly celebrates the achievements of his team, highlighting his focus on effective leadership within the government.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Executive Director, Water Operations and Resilience
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
6-2023 - 3-2024
A/Chief Operating Officer
NSW Department of Planning and Environment
9-2022 - 3-2024
Director, Urban Water Strategy, Policy and Programs
NSW Department of Planning and Environment
10-2021 - 9-2022
Director, Resilient Cities and Towns
NSW Department of Planning and Environment
1-2020 - 10-2021
Director, Metropolitan Water
NSW Department of Planning and Environment
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Education
Executive Master of Public Administration
University of Sydney
Master of International Law and International Relations (First Class Honours)
UNSW
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