Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 670499
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role:

The Project Officer, is responsible for the effective delivery of assigned projects and professional support functions that contribute to the achievement of the goals and objectives of River Murray programs.  In this capacity the role manages, or contributes to, the delivery of complex projects that address a range of critical priorities including weir pool, floodplain and wetland management, and associated monitoring and adaptive management actions.

Multiple Project Officer roles are available to support exciting River Murray programs within the Water Infrastructure and Operations Environmental Water team. This includes providing scientific advice to understand River Murray risks and benefits and supporting the effective management of the River Murray and its wetlands. Due to a range of roles available, skills and experience requirements will be specific to a particular environmental program. This may include field-based monitoring with a focus on wetland and riparian vegetation identification and mapping; ecological, hydrological and environmental assessments including utilising GIS; developing wetland management plans and stakeholder engagement. In this capacity the role manages, or contributes to, the delivery of complex projects that address a range of critical priorities including weir pool, floodplain and wetland management, and associated monitoring and adaptive management actions.

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

Essential Qualifications: Appropriate degree in Science, Environmental Management or equivalent 

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in fire management and associated duties
• Current class “C” driver’s licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4wd is essential
• May require some intra/interstate travel
• Some out of hours may be required

Remuneration: PO2 ($88,255 min - $97,667 max ) p.a.

Enquiries to:

Andy Harrison, Senior Project Manager
Andy.Harrison@sa.gov.au
0457 474 681



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 following:

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of best practice river and wetland conservation, restoration and monitoring methods and general knowledge of riverine and wetland habitats and species.
• Experience in the provision of accurate technical advice regarding ecological science, including the collection and analysis / evaluation of monitoring results and data to support effective environmental water management. Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) and data analysis tools is desirable.
• Demonstrates a fundamental and current knowledge of the processes, methods and frameworks associated with project management.
• Appropriate degree in Science, Environmental Management or equivalent is essential.

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: 25/05/2025 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- PO2 Project Officer - Role Description.pdf
- PRE-EMPLOYMENT DECLARATION.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.