Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 863247
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Want to put your policy skills to work on one of South Australia’s most important challenges?
Join our Climate Policy and Action team as a Policy Officer and help develop practical policy responses to climate change.
The Policy Officer, Climate Action works across a diverse range of climate policy issues, turning research and complex information into clear advice, helping deliver projects and initiatives, and working with people across government, industry and the community. Your work will contribute to South Australia’s climate change commitments, including action to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing climate.
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 Advantages.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access to our Fitness Passport Program.
- Meaningful and rewarding career.
Contract: Temporary Backfill Contract up to 12 months.
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.
- 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
Remuneration: ASO5 ($92,122 min - $102,456 max) p.a.
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 and 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+.
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.
📌 Policy Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Environment and Water
📍 Adelaide
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