Principal Hydrographer
Department for Environment and Water
Work type: Full Time contract, up to 12 months
Location: Regency Park, South Australia
Salary range: TGO3 – $84,159 min – $88,852 max p.a.
Application Closes: 11:55PM AEST, Friday, 28th February 2025
- Working in unique landscapes throughout South Australia
- Work in a safety first environment promoting best practices
- Team orientated approach to all water monitoring activities
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:
We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Hydrographer to join the Water Science and Monitoring branch.
The Principal Hydrographer conducts surveillance and survey work in rivers and streams in accordance with work programs and priorities of the Department and across the State. The Principal Hydrographer has lead responsibility for conducting a range of technical duties associated with design, installation and maintenance of technical equipment along with the collection of valid surface water data and overseeing the entry of that data into the appropriate information systems. The Principal Hydrographer provides specialist advice, reports and support to scientific officers and external clients (including Landscape Boards), local government and public enquiries on a range of matters and issues related to Hydrographic methodologies and field work results
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: Contract for up to 12 months.
Essential Qualifications:
A tertiary qualification in Natural Resources, Hydrography or equivalent.
Special Conditions:
- May be required to participate in fire management or associated duties.
- A current class “C” driver’s licence is essential.
- Some intrastate and remote area travel is required, including travel in light aircraft .
- Some out of hours work will be required.
- Boat licence and Coxswain certificate is desirable.
- 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: TGO3 – $84,159 min – $88,852 max p.a.
Enquiries to:
Tim Branford – Manager, Monitoring Operations
0417 864 531
Tim.Branford@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions:
To apply and for more information including the Role Description visit the I WORK FOR SA website: www.iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search by vacancy number 650087.
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: 11pm, Friday 28 February 2025.