October 17, 2024

SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND WATER

Adelaide

CONTRACT

TEAM LEADER, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EVALUATION, INTEGRATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 628273
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
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:

Are you a visionary leader, passionate about the environment and driven to make an impact? Here's your chance to make a lasting impact on South Australia's biodiversity and environment.

We are looking for a Team Leader, Environmental Science Evaluation, Integration and Partnerships to lead our team of expert scientists, providing cutting-edge scientific advice and shape environmental policies that will benefit generations to come.

In this pivotal role, your strategic direction, coordination and management will support leading teams in the development and delivery of climate science, biodiversity science and knowledge and evaluation and reporting priorities for South Australia. This is more than just a leadership position - its an opportunity to influence environmental policy and decision-making at the highest level, ensuring our initiatives are grounded in rigorous, credible and purpose-driven science.

If you're passionate about making a tangible impact on environmental initiatives and eager to lead with innovation and collaboration, then we want you on our team! Join us in shaping a sustainable future for South Australia and beyond. Apply now and be part of something truly transformative.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing high-level strategic oversight and direction of climate and biodiversity knowledge along with state evaluation and reporting to support the management of our state's natural resources
Leading staff to deliver work of the Environmental Science Evaluation, Integration and Partnerships team in the Science and Information Branch
Manage the effective delivery of trusted science, data and information to assure it is fit-for-purpose and aligned with policy and management objectives
Building strong, collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders, universities and government bodies.

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
Special Conditions:

May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel and work outside of the normal hours of work.
This role has been designated as a Position of Trust pursuant to the standards required in the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework. By applying for this role you consent to being screened under the process of obtaining a National Police Clearance (NPC), and to the Department requiring you to obtain an NPC.

Remuneration: ASO8 - $121,107 min - $125,679 max p.a.
Enquiries to:

Rebecca Quin - Manager, Environmental Science and Research Partnerships
Rebecca.Quin@sa.gov.au
(08) 8204 1130

Application Instructions:

Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Technical, Professional/Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.
The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Applications close: 01/11/2024 11:00 PM