Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 862707
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Make a Difference Through Environmental Data

Put your data design and modelling expertise to work protecting South Australia’s environment.

In this role, you’ll design and maintain data models that help make complex environmental information accessible, reliable and useful. Working with scientists, technical specialists and policy teams, you’ll support better data management and informed decision-making across the department.

An exciting challenge will be working with complex biodiversity datasets in an advanced knowledge graph environment.

With an initial focus on supporting the Biodiversity Act 2025 and delivering BioData SA, you’ll help build the data foundations needed to support biodiversity protection and environmental management across South Australia.

Bring your expertise. Build better data. Make a difference.

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: 
2 year contract

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.
• This role requires candidates to provide a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which must be renewed every three years before expiry. DEW will cover the cost of renewal.
• 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: 
ASO6, $105,747 min - $111,854 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Felicity Smith, Team Leader Environmental Database Management 
[email protected]
08 8115 5643

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 (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: 11/11/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- RD ASO6 Senior Environmental Data Modeller, P59423 - FINAL 20260528.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.