Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: ******
Location: **** - REGENCY PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneAre you ready to lead a highly skilled team responsible for
monitoring one of Australia's most valuable natural resources?
The Department for Environment and Water is seeking an
experienced Technical Leader – Surface Water
Surveillance to lead a passionate team delivering
high-quality water monitoring across some of South Australia's most
spectacular and remote landscapes.
About the Role:
The Technical Leader, Surface Water Surveillance is responsible
for leading a team of technical staff to deliver safe, high-quality
hydrometric and environmental monitoring outcomes.
This includes
planning and coordinating field operations, ensuring compliance
with safety and governance requirements, overseeing data
collection, delivery and reporting, managing equipment and assets,
and supporting continuous improvement across monitoring systems and
processes.
The position provides technical leadership and subject matter
expertise in hydrometric monitoring, promotes a robust culture of
safety, accountability and respect, and ensures operational
activities are aligned with organisational priorities, standards
and performance expectations.
The role is also responsible for developing team capability
through coaching, mentoring and training, fostering effective
stakeholder relationships, and supporting informed decision-making
through timely reporting, analysis and communication of monitoring
outcomes.
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 Perks.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Access to our Fitness Passport Program.
Meaningful and rewarding career.
Contract: Temporary Backfill Contract up to 30
Jun ****.
Essential Qualifications: An appropriate
qualification in Natural Resources Management, Environmental
Science or Hydrography is essential.
Special Conditions:
May be required to participate in emergency preparedness,
response and recovery activities required by government
agencies.
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.
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.
May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel,
occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normal




hours of work.
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: TGO4 - $97,996 min - $102,456 max
p.a.
Enquiries to:
Tim Branford, Manager, Water Resource Monitoring
Unit
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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, current CV
and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Essential &
Desirable Criteria (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: 02/09/2026 11:00 PM
Attachments:- Pre-Employment-Declaration_******.pdf
- Team Leader Surface Water Surveillance - RD.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.

📌 Technical Leader, Surface Water Surveillance (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Environment and Water
📍 Adelaide