Are you passionate about a prosperous SA for current and future generations?
Do you want to feel proud about the impact your work has on the community?
Join the Department for Environment and Water and help cultivate change!

A career with the Department for Environment and Water offers many rewards including flexible working arrangements, excellent salary and leave entitlements, learning and development opportunities, career progression and a diverse workforce.

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Here’s a list of career opportunities currently available at DEW:

Financial Accountant
Closing date: 5 August 2025

Technical Officer
Closing date: 5 August 2025

Senior Graphic Designer
Closing date: 6 August 2025

Digital Content Creator
Closing date: 6 August 2025

Site Interpreter (multiple)
Closing date: 6 August 2025

Change Delivery Lead, Financial Reform Project
Closing date: 8 August 2025

Heritage Assessment Officer
Closing date: 10 August 2025

Senior GIS Officer
Closing date: 11 August 2025

Lead Software Developer
Closing date: 12 August 2025

Ecologist
Closing date: 12 August 2025

Scientific Officer - Soils
Closing date: 13 August 2025

Wildlife Ecologist Australian Sea Lion Conservation
Closing date: 13 August 2025

Manager, Water Science
Closing date: 13 August 2025

District Ranger, Far West
Closing date: 14 August 2025

Project Officer, Environmental Water
Closing date: 14 August 2025

Hydrogeologist
Closing date: 14 August 2025

Director, Water Licensing
Closing date: 15 August 2025

Senior Ranger
Closing date: 20 August 2025

Senior Ranger
Closing date: 11 August 2025

Everyone working in the public sector is guided by the public sector values. They have been developed to make it easier for us to work together by forming a culture and a vision that we all share.

These values include:

  • SERVICE - Proudly serve the community and Government of South Australia.
  • PROFESSIONALISM - Strive for excellence.
  • TRUST - We have confidence in the ability of others.
  • RESPECT - We value every individual.
  • COLLABORATION & ENGAGEMENT - We create solutions together.
  • HONESTY & INTEGRITY - We act truthfully, consistently, and fairly.
  • COURAGE & TENACITY - We never give up.
  • SUSTAINABILITY - We work to get the best results for current and future generations of South Australians.