Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 852205
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:
The Hydrologist provides professional hydrological advice and services to support the planning and management of the South Australia's surface water resources. The role acquires, assesses and assures the quality of hydrological data, and applies established hydrological tools and applications to evaluate and analyse that data in support of evidence-based management decisions. The position contributes to projects and programs across a range of surface water systems, including the River Murray, and provides specialist hydrological input to key Department for Environment and Water initiatives. Experience in either River Murray or arid area hydrology is desirable.

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: 
This is a merit pool and successful applicants may be offered a role over the next 12 months based on business needs.

Essential and Desirable Criteria (including qualifications):

• A university degree in in engineering, natural resources, science or equivalent, with emphasis on hydrology is essential.
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications are desirable.
• A current class “C” driver’s licence is desirable.

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.
• Inter and intrastate and remote area travel is required, including travel in light aircraft.
• 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:
Jason Vanlaarhoven, Team Manager, Surface Water
Jason.vanlaarhoven@sa.gov.au
0403 173 811

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 and Desirable Criteria (including qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.

Please address the Essential and Desirable Criteria (including qualifications) from the Role Description using headings to outline each criteria. Please also provide information relating to modelling (inc. packages used) with relation to experience in collating, documenting and analysing technical information, data and GIS products, including report writing.

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: 05/08/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- PO2 Hydrologist - Role Description.pdf
- 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.