Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 664682
Location: 5000 – ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About the Role:
The Manager Water Resource Monitoring is responsible for providing strategic direction, planning and advice for water monitoring, investigations and technology programs across DEW to inform the State’s water planning and management decisions. The role leads the establishment of standards for the analysis, synthesis and provision of water data and other information to inform and to support agency objectives, policy and program development.
The role works across DEW to provide program leadership, vision and direction setting, applying lateral thinking and creativity to find effective solutions for highly complex problems.
The incumbent leads and manages the Water Resource Monitoring Unit’s teams, providing mentoring and oversight for the management of up to 35 staff within Adelaide and located regionally. As a key member of the Water Science and Monitoring leadership team, the role also oversees the strategic directions of the Water Science and Monitoring Branch and contributes to strategic direction setting as a member of the branch leadership team.
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 employment
Desirable Qualifications:
- An appropriate tertiary qualification in leadership, business management or Public Sector Management
- A technical or tertiary qualification in science, engineering, water or environmental management or related field
Special Conditions:
• May be required to participate in fire management and associated duties.
• Intra/interstate and remote area travel may be required.
• May be required to work out of hours.
• This role has been designated as a Position of Trust pursuant to the standards required in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework. By applying for this role you consent to being screened under the process of obtaining a National Police Clearance (NPC) and to the Department requiring you to obtain a National Police Clearance (NPC).
Remuneration: MAS3 ($127,859 max p.a.)
Enquiries to:
Peter Baker, Director, Water Science and Monitoring
Peter.Baker@sa.gov.au
0418 248 516
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 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: 22/04/2025 11:00 PM
Attachments:
– MAS3 M21478 Manager Water Resource Monitoring – 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.
