Local recruitment: Senior Scientific Officer (Pool)

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 657515
Location: 5000 – ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

We are the Department for Environment and Water (DEW), an organisation that leads the way in conserving, sustaining, and creating prosperity for South Australia. We influence government decisions and deliver high-quality policy, programs, and assets that significantly affect the state’s social, environmental, and economic well-being. We’re passionate about inclusion, diversity, customer service, and achieving results, all through the means of innovative technology and strategic partnerships.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about aquatic ecology and working to improve the health of aquatic ecosystems across South Australia?
 
The Department for Environment and Water is looking for multiple Senior Scientific Officer’s to work in the Freshwater, River Murray and Coorong Sciences Team. Based in Adelaide, this role focuses on the delivery and evaluation of freshwater, River Murray and Coorong environmental programs and projects. The role will also involve developing and maintaining strong partnerships and collaborations with a diverse range of stakeholders. If you are ready to make a difference and use your skills to help the environment, we’d love to hear from you.
 
We can provide flexible working arrangements providing an excellent work life balance.

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: 

This is a merit recruitment pool and successful applicants may be appointed to a role at any time within a 12 month period

Essential Qualifications:

A tertiary qualification in environment, conservation or a related NRM discipline is required

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
• A current driver’s licence is essential, along with a willingness to undertake four-wheel-drive training.
• May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel and work outside of the normal hours of work.

Remuneration: 

PO3 – $101,285 min – $107,078 max p.a.

Enquiries to:

Ryan Lewis – Principal Advisor, River Murray & Team Leader, Freshwater & Coorong Sciences
Ryan.Lewis@sa.gov.au
0409 695 828

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. 3 pages) addressing the 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: 19/03/2025 11:00 PM

Attachments:
– PO3 Multiple Senior Scientific Officer – Role Description.pdf
– PRE-EMPLOYMENT DECLARATION.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.