Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 863011
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:
This role is part of the Freshwater, River Murray and Coorong Science team and its large project to evaluate and report on environmental outcomes in South Australia resulting from implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The role is multi-faceted, with a strong focus on data management and analysis. The role involves collation of ecological, environmental and hydrological data from the River Murray channel and floodplains, the Lower Lakes and the Coorong, execution of analyses designed to assess environmental condition and trend, interpretation of results with regard to waterway management objectives and targets, and support for writing of reports. The role also involves collaboration with, and structured elicitation of knowledge from, experts internal to the Department of Environment and Water and externally across South Australia's research and consulting sectors.

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 30 June 2028 

Essential Criteria (including qualifications):

• A tertiary qualification in environmental science, natural resource management or equivalent is essential.

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.
• 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.
• 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: 
PO2 $94,769 min - $109,787 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Ashley Sparrow, Principal Advisor River Murray and Team Leader Fresh Water & Coorong Science 
[email protected]
Mobile: 0447 201 491

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: 16/11/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf
- Role Description PO2 Scientific Officer - P65353.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.