Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 836705
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:
The Senior Flood Management Officer GIS is responsible for
coordinating the collection, management, analysis and display
of data relating to flood management across the State. The role
contributes to the development of flood predictive capabilities
and delivers flood data products, and collaborates with a range
of stakeholders, including South Australia’s emergency
service agencies.
The Senior Flood Management Officer GIS coordinates the
development and delivery of community information, analysing
technological applications and systems, developing data
transfer and data sharing arrangements and supports
emergency response and other flood management activities
through the provision of enhanced mapping capabilities.
The role manages flood information projects and supervises
staff, contractors and temporary staff as required.
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 Contract
Essential Criteria (including
qualifications):
- Experience in interpreting and providing advice on GIS
textual and spatial data, imagery and mapping to
stakeholders.
- Experience delivering specialist advice, documentation and
reporting on the application of data and spatial information
systems and standards.
- Experience in engaging stakeholders and developing and
managing relationships across a range of sectors.
- Strong analytical capability and experience including,
assimilating and interpreting large amounts of complex
information from a number of sources, and the ability to draw
out themes and identify gaps.
- Demonstrates a current and fundamental understanding of,
and experience in:
- ESRI GIS software including ArcGIS Pro and Desktop
and ArcGIS Online;
- Textual and Spatial databases including Access,
Excel and corporate databases;
- GPS and associated software, and;
- Data standards
- Proven track record in effectively supervising a team, and
the ability to foster a collaborative environment to achieve
organisational goals.
Special Conditions:
- Will be required to participate in flood management
activities including emergency response.
- May be required to participate in non-flood management
related 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.
- A current class “C” driver’s licence and
willingness and ability to safely operate a 4wd is
desirable.
- May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel,
occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normal
hours of work.
Remuneration:
ASO6 $98,478 min - $104,165 max p.a.
Enquiries to:
Myles Fauser, Manager, Flood Management
Myles.Fauser@sa.gov.au
(08) 8463 3743 or 0403 621 287
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 OR Technical, Professional/Knowledge and
Experience (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: 23/03/2026 11:00 PM
Attachments:-
ASO6 Senior Flood Management Officer GIS - RD.pdf
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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.