[1] The minister administers the portfolio through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and a range of other government agencies.

[2][3] Ultimately the minister is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

The following individuals have served as the Minister for Water or any precedent titles: The title of Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water was held by Phil Koperberg from 2007 to 2008.

This portfolio was existed alongside the Minister for Water Utilities, which was held by Nathan Rees at that time.

The title of Minister for Energy and Utilities existed alongside the Minister for Regional Water portfolio, which was held by Niall Blair, between 2017 and 2019.