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Senior Policy Officer
Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 645662
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Shape the Future of Adelaide’s Landscape!

Are you passionate about creating a cooler, greener, and wilder Adelaide? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Policy Officer to lead multiple, complex, and impactful policy, land use and strategic planning projects. In this pivotal role, you will help drive initiatives that contribute to the sustainable management and enhancement of Adelaide’s urban landscapes.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead the review and development of the regional landscape plan and supporting documents, including the annual business plan.
  • Oversee and/or collaborate on multiple projects that aim to transform Adelaide into a cooler, greener, and wilder city, tackling challenges in policy, land use, and landscape management.
  • Foster strong working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, driving collaboration and ensuring effective outcomes for landscape management across the region.

Why This Role Matters: Your work will be essential in shaping the future of Adelaide’s urban landscapes, from policy development to land use and strategic planning, and will have a lasting impact on the city’s environment. You’ll be at the forefront of creating a more sustainable, resilient, and vibrant region for future generations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Contributing to the continuous development of strategic plans that advance environmental sustainability goals.
  • Driving high-impact, concurrent policy and planning projects.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver effective and innovative landscape management solutions.

If you're ready to play a leading role in transforming Adelaide’s urban landscape and creating a greener future, we want to hear from you!

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

Core Capabilities and Experience:

  • Policy Development & Strategic Planning Expertise: Skilled in crafting and executing innovative policy and planning initiatives, with a proven ability to generate impactful reports and provide strategic policy advice within multifaceted and dynamic environments.
  • Complex Information Analysis & Strategic Translation: Experienced in navigating and generating intricate scientific, technical, legislative, and policy-related information, condensing key insights and translating them into actionable, forward-thinking policy initiatives and recommendations.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Consensus Building: Proficient at facilitating both internal and external consultations, skilfully navigating diverse viewpoints and competing priorities to foster collaboration and design balanced, solutions that align with organisational goals.

Special Conditions:

  • May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
  • Located at Waymouth Street.
  • Out of hours work may be required.
  • Intrastate and interstate travel may be required.
  • Must hold a current drivers licence.

Remuneration: 
ASO7, $108,109 min - $116,864 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
James Peters, Team Leader, Planning
james.peters@sa.gov.au
(08) 7424 5701

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 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: 27/01/2025 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- PRE-EMPLOYMENT DECLARATION.pdf
- RD ASO7 Senior Policy Officer, P48434 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.