Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 708935
Location: 5152 - CLELAND
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:
The Café / Retail Assistant, Cleland Wildlife Park, contributes to the delivery of a profitable café, retail and customer service functions, ensuring that visitors to the park receive quality dining and retail services.

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.
• 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 casual recruitment pool and applicants may be offered a position based on organisational needs over the next 12 months.

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.
• Regular weekend and public holiday work is required as well as being available during peak seasonal times including school holidays.
• Prior to being employed, the successful applicant will be required to obtain a National Police Check.
• Prior to being employed, the successful applicant will be required to provide a Department of Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. [DEW will cover the cost of renewal].
• Wearing a company uniform during working hours and/or when representing the department is mandatory.

Remuneration: 
GSE2 $35.65 min - $36.02 max per hour including 25% leave loading in lieu of annual leave and sick leave

Enquiries to:
Matthew Walker, Commerical Services Manager 
matthew.walker@sa.gov.au
PH: (08) 8208 7871

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: 31/03/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Role Description GSE2 Cafe_Retail Assistant.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.