Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 847049
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

The Team Leader Water Projects is responsible for providing high level leadership, strategic direction and professional input to develop and deliver Green Adelaide’s water management programs and projects.  The Team Leader Water Projects manages and supports a team of professionals to provide guidance, coordination and advice for water assessments, investigations and project development, whilst ensuring appropriate collaboration and communication within and external to Government is achieved. The role supports the Green Adelaide Board, refer Green Adelaide.  

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: Temporary Backfill Contract for up to 12 months

Essential Qualifications : A degree in Engineering, Science or Natural Resource Management and relevant higher qualification(s) or extensive relevant discipline experience is essential.

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.
• Current Class C driver’s licence, and a willingness to drive, is essential.
• May be required to 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.

Remuneration: PO4 ($118,601 min - $129,116 max) p.a.

Enquiries to:

Stuart Collard, Manager, Landscape Operations
Stuart.Collard@sa.gov.au
(08) 7424 5709

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 Criteria (including qualifications) 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: 18/06/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- PO4 Team Leader Water Projects - 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.