Hydroecologist

**Department for Environment and Water**
**Job reference**: 622741
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

We are the Department for Environment and Water (DEW), an organisation that leads the way in conserving, sustaining, and creating prosperity for South Australia. We influence government decisions and deliver high-quality policy, programs, and assets that significantly affect the state's social, environmental, and economic well-being. We're passionate about inclusion, diversity, customer service, and achieving results, all through the means of innovative technology and strategic partnerships.

**About the Role**:
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**About the Project**:
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The **rainfall-recharge/rainfall-runoff project** is a Commonwealth funded project designed to measure the recharge or runoff which can be expected for a groundwater system or surface water catchment for a given amount of rainfall on an annual basis. The rainfall-recharge/ rainfall-runoff relationships are simple yet effective and fundamental tools used in describing the hydrological behaviour of groundwater systems and surface water catchments. The project is designed to update or develop new relationships that account for the impacts of climate change across the state and will be used to inform water management policies across the water sector in South Australia.

**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**: Contract for up to 30 June 2027

**Essential Qualifications**:
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Tertiary degree in engineering, natural resources, science or equivalent, with emphasis on hydroecology or aquatic ecology is essential.

**Special Conditions**:

- May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
- A current class “C” driver’s licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4wd is essential.
- May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel and work outside of the normal hours of work.

**Remuneration**: PO1 - $68,478 min - $83,594 max p.a

**Enquiries to**:
Dr Douglas Green - Senior Ecologist
0403 166 597

**Application Instructions**:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

**Applications close**: 04/10/2024 11:00 PM