Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 849310
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Help shape South Australia's coastal future.

Join a team applying climate science to real-world coastal planning, resilience and adaptation. Working alongside the Senior Climate Data Analyst, you'll transform complex climate and coastal datasets into meaningful insights that support evidence-based decision-making across government.

What you'll do:

• Analyse climate and coastal datasets to support hazard assessments and planning
• Integrate climate projections with monitoring data to deliver actionable insights
• Develop and maintain high-quality spatial data layers and analytical products
• Apply Python, GIS and data analysis tools to solve complex environmental challenges
• Ensure data quality, consistency and accessibility across datasets
• Create reports, visualisations and technical outputs for diverse audiences
• Support coastal management, resilience and adaptation initiatives across South Australia

About you:
You're a technically skilled analyst with experience in spatial data, coding and data-driven problem solving. You enjoy turning complex information into practical solutions and are motivated by contributing to climate resilience and sustainable coastal management.

Be part of delivering trusted climate information that helps protect South Australia's coastlines and communities.

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:
Two year contract

Essential Qualifications:
A Degree in natural science, computer science, GIS, or engineering disciplines that include climate change or coastal processes.

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 candidate will be required to provide a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), which is required to be renewed every three years. DEW will cover the cost of renewal. 
• 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.

Remuneration: 
PO2 $91,565 min - $106,074 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Tim Carruthers, Principal Advisor Climate Science
tim.carruthers@sa.gov.au
08 8208 6243

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 (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: 09/07/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- RD PO2 Climate Data Analyst Coastal Hazards, P68662 20260501-FINAL.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.