Technical Leader, Surface Water Surveillance

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 855020
Location: 5010 - REGENCY PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Are 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 strong 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 Benefits.
• 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 2028.

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
************@sa.gov.au
0417864***

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_240522.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.