Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 690854
Location: 5000 – ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
DEW have an exciting new direction and renewed focus on sustainable and responsive coastal management. As we expand and evolve, we’re introducing new roles in the Coast team to enhance our dynamic, forward-thinking team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of our coastline and be part of something meaningful and impactful for South Australia.
Lead coastal policy that shapes South Australia’s environmental future.
We are seeking a strategic and experienced professional to lead policy and governance for the management of South Australia’s coastal environments. As the Team Leader, Policy and Governance, you will guide a team in delivering innovative, evidence-based strategies and frameworks that protect and enhance our coastlines.
About the Role:
This leadership role is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of coastal policy and governance initiatives aligned with Departments and Coast Protection Board objectives. You will provide high-level advice, lead cross-government collaboration, and act as the Secretariat for the Coast Protection Board, ensuring best practice in coastal protection and marine environmental management.
Key Deliverables:
- Lead and empower a team of professional staff to achieve high performance and policy impact.
- Drive the development of coastal strategies and governance frameworks to support sustainable coastal management.
- Inform coastal policy through robust stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and research.
- Provide strategic advice and executive support to the Coast Protection Board, including grants and program oversight.
- Represent South Australia at national forums to influence and align coastal policy.
- Build and maintain strong networks across all levels of government, industry, and community stakeholders.
About You:
You are a skilled leader with deep experience in environmental policy, governance or coastal/marine management. Your ability to navigate complex legislative frameworks, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and drive strategic outcomes will be key to your success.
Join us to lead the way in safeguarding South Australia’s coasts for future generations.
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
Essential Criteria:
- Extensive experience applying current environmental policy issues.
- Experience in leading, managing, coaching and guiding a team of professional staff to achieve outcomes.
- Extensive experience leading the initiation, development, implementation and evaluation of environmental policy projects to meet organisational objectives.
- Extensive experience in managing community consultation, with demonstrated success influencing a broad range of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds with differing viewpoints to reach a common position.
- Experience in developing and utilising tailored change management strategies and plans to achieve change.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, and take into consideration, government, community, commercial and political implications that may influence or impact on policy, strategy and program direction.
- Ability to assimilate and interpret large amounts of complex information from a number of sources, draw out themes and identify gaps, challenge and test underlying concepts and ideas and evaluate information to reach useful conclusions.
- Demonstrated ability to write with influence and convey very complex and/or sensitive information accurately whilst also being attentive to the political/social environment.
- Experience in working within a Board context and/or government context is considered highly desirable.
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.
- Prior to being employed, the successful applicant will be required to obtain a National Police Check.
- May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel, occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normal hours of work.
Remuneration:
ASO8, $121,107 min – $125,679 max p.a.
Enquiries to:
David Osborn, Manager, Coast
david.osborn2@sa.gov.au
(08) 8429 7606
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 Essential 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: 21/08/2025 11:45 PM
Attachments:
– Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
– RD ASO8 P34546 Team Leader Coastal Policy and Governance FINAL 20250805.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.
