director digital transformation

Environment Protection Authority

Job reference: 695760

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role

The EPA has commissioned and adopted a Digital and ICT Strategy and Investment Roadmap, which provides the basis for a long-term program of work to improve the agency's digital and ICT capability. Following completion of the strategy, the EPA commissioned an enterprise architecture (EA) review and mandated an EA Charter and Technology Reference Model to inform ongoing investment.

The next priority is to build the EPA's data management and analytics capability. This includes establishing data governance, recruiting specialist skills, conducting market research, and undertaking procurement for platform implementation services and technology.

The Director Digital Transformation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the EPA transitions its systems, business processes, and people towards a data driven decision-making culture supported by fit-for-purpose technology.

The Director leads and delivers the transformation agenda, including the procurement, change management, training and risk management processes required for the effective delivery of EPA data and analytics capability, including managing vendor relationships and contractual deliverables and outcomes.

About Us

As South Australia's independent environmental regulator, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) plays a key role in protecting people and the environment from harm and supporting sustainable development for the benefit of current and future generations.

We work closely with industry, the community and government to protect our unique natural environment while supporting economic growth and improving wellbeing. We aim to be a trusted regulator by adopting best practice regulatory principles in administering South Australia's environmental laws. This means being proportionate, accountable, consistent, transparent and targeted (the PACTT principles) in providing our regulatory services.

What the EPA Offers

The EPA recognises the importance of balance and wellbeing and offers a range of different flexible working arrangements. These include flexitime (flexible start and finish times), working from home, part time, job share, compressed weeks and purchased leave.

Essential Qualifications, Knowledge or Experience

• An appropriate tertiary qualification.

• Experience in leading large and complex digital programs at senior level, ensuring translation of priorities into executable deliverables.

Contract

Year-long term contract (with a possibility for an extension) and full time (37.5 hours per week).

Special Conditions

• This role has been designated as a Position of Trust pursuant to the standards required in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework. A current National Police Clearance is essential.

• The incumbent will occasionally be required to travel intra/interstate.

• There may be a requirement for reasonable additional hours.

• A current driver's licence is essential.
• Current eligibility to work in Australia is required.

Enquiries

Geoff Hopwood

Director Sustainable Development, Policy and Systems

Email Enquiries:

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online. Please submit a covering letter of no more than two (2) pages describing your suitability for the role by addressing the selection criteria in the Role Description. Please also include a current curriculum vitae with three (3) referees, a Pre-employment Declaration, and a copy of your qualification(s) as required in the Role Description.

Diversity and Inclusion

At the EPA, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a safe and respectful work environment for everyone. With support from our employees, we focus on access, equality, inclusion and wellbeing in all we do. As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation, we commit to a vision for South Australia as an open, inclusive society that embraces and supports difference and diversity. Our initiatives including the White Ribbon program and Reconciliation Action Plan, aim to create a meaningful impact in our workforce and community.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages, gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Applications close: 10/09/2025 11:45 PM