Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 837752
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

The Engagement and Project Officer will have an initial focus on developing relationships with a wide range of wildlife and animal welfare stakeholders to build the foundations for successful engagement with the sector.
If you have skills in wildlife and captive animal management, thrive on building relationships, and can appreciate and manage varied viewpoints to develop a deep understanding of the sector, its opportunities and challenges, this is the role for you.

In this role you will be a key interface between the Department and key stakeholder groups and take a practical role in supporting clients to meet their requirements. Our stakeholders are from across South Australia so the role will require you to be able to travel and meet with people from all areas. You will contribute to the development, coordination, and implementation of wildlife and animal welfare projects and programs across the state and support broader policy and change initiatives across the wildlife sector.

You will bring a well-developed ability to engage and communicate professionally with stakeholders, using your strong emotional intelligence to remain calm under pressure and be open to listening to different perspectives and negotiating outcomes relating to sensitive animal welfare and wildlife management matters. The role will also provide you with the opportunity to contribute to the management of wildlife in emergencies. If you are ready to take on the challenge of working on complex and sensitive wildlife animal welfare matters, this is the role for you.

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).
• Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract: 
Ongoing

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 applicant will be required to obtain a National Police Check.
• Will be required to undertake intrastate travel with some overnight absences and occasional work outside of normal hours. 

Remuneration: 
ASO5, $85,790 min - $95,413 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Toni Dalziel, Manager Animal Welfare and Wildlife
toni.dalziel@sa.gov.au
0427 219 273

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

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 2 pages) telling us how you meet the essential criteria, your experience and your interest in the role.

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: 18/03/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- RD - ASO5 Project Officer Animal Welfare and Wildlife) - Jan 2026.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.