Manager, Water Science

3 days ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND WATER Full time

**Department for Environment and Water**
**Job reference**: 689109
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the Role**:
The Manager Water Science is responsible for leading the vision and setting the direction for the Water Science Unit within DEW to inform the State's water planning and management decisions. The role leads the analysis and translation of water knowledge and other information to inform and to support agency objectives, policy and program development. The Manager leads and manages the Water Science Unit, provides mentoring and oversees the management of the Unit's staff. As a key member of the Water Science and Monitoring Branch leadership team the Manager also oversees and contributes to strategic direction setting, positioning and business planning for the Branch.

**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

**Desirable Qualifications**:

- An appropriate tertiary qualification in leadership, business management or Public Sector Management.
- A tertiary qualification in science, engineering, environmental management or related field.

**Special Conditions**:

- May be required to participate in fire management and associated duties.
- Intra/interstate and remote area travel may be required.
- May be required to work out of hours.

**Remuneration**:
MAS3 $127,859 max p.a.

**Enquiries to**:
Peter Baker, Director, Water Science and Monitoring
0418 248 516

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

**Applications close**: 13/08/2025 11:00 PM

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