Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 850970
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

Are you an organised and proactive professional with strong communication and administrative skills, and commitment to supporting others to achieve environmental outcomes?
Are you passionate about working in a fast-paced, dynamic and diverse workplace?

The Executive and Project Officer provides highly effective, responsive and confidential administrative services to the Director, Conservation and Wildlife and the Director, Native Vegetation and Pastoral Management. The role is responsible for the efficient operation and coordination of the Directors’ diaries, travel arrangements, document/correspondence management, including preparation of reports, letters, files, minutes, information systems, monitoring of tasking, and coordination of team responses on behalf of the Directors.

The key functions undertaken include executive support for committees, events organisation, monitoring task and risk registers, and undertaking projects and research when required by the Directors. The Executive and Project Officer plays a key role in facilitating emerging and sensitive issues on behalf of the Directors and coordinating minor projects, including supporting the broader initiatives of each Branch. Project support functions include research and analysis, coordinating and monitoring project timeframes, developing recommendations, stakeholder engagement and reporting.

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access to our Fitness Passport Program.
• Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract: 
Contract for up to the 24 March 2028.

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in responses to state emergencies or associated duties.
• You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or provide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allows you to work in Australia without restrictions.
• Prior to being employed, the successful candidate will be required to provide a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), which is required to be renewed every three years. DEW will cover the cost of renewal. 
• Intrastate and remote area travel may be required.
• May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel, occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normal hours of work.

A successful applicant who is not currently employed by the Department for Environment and Water will be required to have an original photo identification document sighted and provide a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) issued within the last 12 months. This information must be supplied by all applicants who are shortlisted for interview.

Remuneration: 
ASO4 $79,432 min - $83,266 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Dr Cassandra Star, Director, Native Vegetation and Pastoral Management
Cassandra.Star@sa.gov.au
0434 887 998

Application Instructions:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, current CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Essential and Desirable Criteria as outlined in the Role Description.

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Applications close: 23/07/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO4 Executive and Project Officer - RD.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.