Aso5 - Aso7 Policy Officer Pool

**Department for Environment and Water**
**Job reference**: 664082
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Murray-Darling Basin and Intergovernmental Unit in the Water Security, Policy and Planning Branch overseeing arrangements for the management of the River Murray in South Australia.

**About the team**:
The Murray-Darling Basin and Intergovernmental Team works with teams across the Water and River Murray Division to oversee arrangements for the management of the River Murray in South Australia under the Water Act 2007 (Cth). This includes policy advice and oversight of Murray-Darling Basin Joint Venture governance, Sustainable Diversion Limit compliance, trade and water markets, and all aspects of Basin Plan implementation.

**About the Role**:
ASO7 Principal Policy Officer

The Principal Policy Officer is responsible for leading and managing policy input into critical areas for the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) and the River Murray in South Australia. The Principal Policy Officer supports South Australia’s aspirations for MDB water reform by providing leadership and high-level advice, analysis and policy input to complex and inter-related water policy issues in partnership with stakeholders at state and national levels. Specifically, the Principal Policy Officer is responsible for advising the South Australian members of the Ministerial Council and Basin Officials Committee on matters of significance to South Australia and will represent South Australia various subordinate inter-jurisdictional committees.

ASO6 Senior Policy Officer

The Senior Project and Policy Officer is responsible for the provision of expert policy advice and the development and implementation of complex policy projects related to MDB water resource management. The Senior Project and Policy Officer supports South Australia’s aspirations for Murray-Darling Basin water reform by providing high-level advice, analysis and policy input to complex and inter-related water policy issues in partnership with stakeholders at state and national levels. The role coordinates input from across the Water and River Murray Division, Regional Landscape Boards, technical specialists and other key stakeholders to provide advice to the Manager and Principal Policy Officers within the Murray Darling Basin and Intergovernmental team.

ASO5 Policy and Project Officer

The Policy and Project Officer is responsible for policy advice and secretariat support for the implementation of MDB water resource management. The position also contributes to the development and provision of policy and technical advice on South Australia’s interests in the Murray-Darling Basin Joint Venture, inter-jurisdictional governance more generally and to progress projects initiated through the inter-jurisdictional committees, intergovernmental agreements and the Water Security Policy Planning branch. The Policy and Project Officer maintains effective working relationships with the Commonwealth and interstate intergovernmental units.

**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**:
**Desirable Qualifications**:
**ASO5 - A tertiary qualification in public policy, business, economics, engineering, water science or natural resources management

ASO6 - Tertiary qualification in Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Law or similar

ASO7 - Tertiary or post-graduate qualification in law, public policy, natural resources management, environmental science, economics or similar

**Special Conditions**:

- May be required to participate in fire management and associated duties_._
- Current class “C" driver's licence and willingness to drive is desirable.
- Some out of hours work may be required. Regional and interstate travel including overnight absences may be required.
- **Remuneration**:
ASO5 ($85,790 min - $95,413 max p.a.) plus superannuation

ASO6 ($98,478 min - $104,165 max p.a.) plus superannuation

ASO7 ($108,109 min - $116,864 max p.a.) plus superannuation

**Enquiries to**:
Mikaela Rehfeldt, Principal Policy Officer
(08) 7421 0158

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

**Applications close**: 21/04/2025 11:00 PM