Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 841541
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as a Management Accountant!
Are you a finance professional driven to apply strong financial analysis and reporting to guide sound decision-making in government? We’re looking for a proactive and analytical Management Accountant to be a key player in our dynamic finance team.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Management Accountant or Senior Management Accountant to provide high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, and advisory services that make a real impact. Your expertise will help shape business strategy, ensure efficient use of resources, and support informed, risk-aware decision-making across the Department.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Influence meaningful financial decisions across a diverse government agency.
• Build strong partnerships across diverse business areas.
• Be part of a culture that values service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Step into a leadership-support role, with the potential to supervise and mentor team members.

If you're ready to apply your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment where your work matters — we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role:
Management Accountant to provide quality financial and budgetary analysis and advisory services to internal and external clients. This assists the business to maximise the efficient use of resources and includes forecasting and reporting that contributes to improved business decisions and identifies risk and opportunities. 

​The role requires a proactive and solutions-focused approach. The successful applicant will demonstrate sound judgement and initiative when working through complex or incomplete information, identifying issues, analysing implications and developing practical, well-reasoned recommendations.

The ability to prioritise competing tasks, anticipate potential risks and seek clarification where required will be highly regarded. We are seeking a relationship-focused professional who values collaboration and is confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

The role requires the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across the agency, supporting compliance with, and understanding of, departmental financial policies and procedures through clear, practical and professional engagement. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time employment. We are open to discussing how the role may be structured to meet both operational requirements and the needs of the successful applicant.

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 12 Month

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.
• Interchange between other Finance roles at the same classification when business needs arise, or when requested by senior Finance staff.
• This role requires a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which must be renewed every three years.
• 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.

Remuneration: 
ASO5 $89,007 min - $98,991 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Albert Gerace, Manager, Management Accounting
Albert.Gerace@sa.gov.au
(08) 8115 5601 or 0414 291 803

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. 2 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: 30/04/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5 Various Management Accountant - 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.