Team Leader, Coastal Planning and Development

**Department for Environment and Water**
**Job reference**: 689224
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

DEW have an exciting new direction and renewed focus on sustainable and responsive coastal management. As we expand and evolve, we're introducing new roles in the Coast team to enhance our dynamic, forward-thinking team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of our coastline and be part of something meaningful and impactful for South Australia.

At the Department for Environment and Water (DEW), our mission is to help South Australians conserve, sustain, and prosper. We lead the way in protecting our state’s precious natural resources, driving innovation, and supporting environmental, social, and economic wellbeing. We work flexibly and collaboratively, with a strong focus on partnerships, inclusion, and delivering real-world impact.

We are seeking a skilled and strategic Team Leader - Coastal Planning and Development to lead a dedicated team of planners ensuring that South Australia’s planning system addresses critical coastal and River Murray issues.

**In this influential role, you will**:

- Lead planning input into major development assessments
- Represent the Coast Protection Board in coastal development decisions
- Drive improvements across planning systems and coastal policy, responding to climate change and sea level rise
- Manage and mentor a high-performing planning team
- Coordinate resources and set strategic direction

**This is your opportunity to combine leadership, environmental planning, and public policy to make a lasting difference to South Australia's natural future.**

**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

**Essential Criteria (including qualifications)**:

- A recognised degree or recognised post graduate qualification in the discipline of Planning specialising in one of the following areas: Urban Regional Planning; Urban Design; Environmental Planning; Transport Planning, or such qualifications in urban and regional planning, or geography or environmental management or a related discipline to satisfy requirements for prescribed qualifications for the purpose of Section 101 of the _Development Act 1993_.
- Corporate Membership of the Planning Institute of Australia or recognition as a Certified Practising Planner by the Planning Institute of Australia is highly desirable.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the professional discipline of planning or natural resource management.
- Specialist professional knowledge of the implications of coastal processes and ecological processes for coastal management and planning in South Australia.
- Demonstrated experience in urban and regional planning including developing and implementing planning policy.

**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 applicant will be required to obtain a National Police Check.
- Inter and intrastate and remote area travel is required, including travel in light aircraft.
- May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel, occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normal hours of work.
- A current class “C” driver’s licence and willingness and ability to safely operate a 4wd is desirable.
- A current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain is essential.

**Remuneration**:
PO4, $110,696 min - $120,470 max p.a.

**Enquiries to**:
David Osborn, Manager, Coast
(08) 8429 7606

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

**Applications close**: 17/08/2025 11:45 PM