Department for Environment and Water
Job reference:******
Location:**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:Long Term Contract
Eligibility:Open to Everyone
About the Role:
Are you an organised and proactive professional with strong
communication and policy skills, and commitment to supporting other
to achieve environmental outcomes?
Are you passionate about working in a fast-paced, dynamic and
diverse workplace?
Join the Conservation and Threatened Species Unit within the
Department for Setting and Water and contribute to the
development of contemporary environmental legislation and policy to
improve biodiversity conservation in South Australia.
This will
require the review of existing environmental legislation and
policy, undertaking research, analysis and stakeholder consultation
activities and providing expert policy advice to support
legislative reform and policy development initiatives.
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).
Access to our Fitness Passport Program.
Meaningful and rewarding career.
Contract:
Contract till 30 June ****
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.
May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel,




occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normal
hours of work.
This role requires candidates to provide a Nationally
Coordinated Criminal History Check which must be renewed every
three years before expiry.
DEW will cover the cost of
renewal.
A successful applicant who is not currently employed by the
Department for Environment and Water will be required to have an
original photo identification document sighted and provide a valid
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) issued within
the last 12 months.
This information must be supplied by all
applicants who are shortlisted for interview.
Remuneration:
ASO6, $105,747,000 min - $111,854 max p.a.
Enquiries to:
Sophie Gordon, Biodiversity Coordination Unit Coordinator
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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 (maximum 3 pages).
This letter should address
the essential and desirable criteria (if applicable) outlined in
the role description using the STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action
and Result) where appropriate.
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:11/08/2026 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_******.pdf
- RD ASO6 Project & Legislation Officer, P*****.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Project & Legislation Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Environment and Water
📍 Adelaide